Penketh High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Warrington |
| Address | Heath Road, WA5 2BY |
| School Website | www.penkethhigh.org |
| Telephone | 1925722298 |
| URN | 145157 |
School Census
| Total | 895 |
| Girls/Boys | 441/454 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 226 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/02/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/02/2020 | Good |
| 31/03/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 25/02/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 31/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 69.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.18 |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 74% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.08 |
| Progress 8 | -0.42 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.29 |
| Progress 8 | -0.61 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 586 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 219 |
| As third preference | 159 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 494 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 206 |
| As third preference | 157 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 56 |
| third preference offers | 28 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 456 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 182 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 415 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 179 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 325 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 110 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 352 |
| As first preference | 138 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Walton Avenue, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WA5 2AU
Penketh Primary School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Penketh South Community Primary School
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Finlay Avenue, , WA5 2PN
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
(0.57 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Finlay Avenue, , WA5 2PN
Park Road Community Primary School
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Wroxham Road, , WA5 3EF