Poynton High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCheshire East
AddressYew Tree Lane, SK12 1PU
URN146387

School Census

Total 1457
Girls/Boys 729/728
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 4.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 104
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/12/2015 Good
21/01/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/12/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/01/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 62.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 78.00%
Entering EBacc 57.00%
EBacc average point score 5.34
Progress 8 0.29
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc 37%
EBacc average point score 4.66
Progress 8 0.14
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 58.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 83%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.3
Progress 8 0.36

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications445
As first preference232
As second preference118
As third preference69
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers225
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications420
As first preference243
As second preference89
As third preference70
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers233
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications424
As first preference235
As second preference97
As third preference67
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers233
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications401
As first preference226
As second preference96
As third preference52
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers224
second preference offers12
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications405
As first preference223
As second preference106
As third preference61
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers222
second preference offers17
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications336
As first preference196
As second preference81
As third preference40
Total Offers Made243
first preference offers192
second preference offers12
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree40%
disagree15%
strongly disagree12%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree39%
disagree12%
strongly disagree9%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree20%
agree44%
disagree23%
strongly disagree10%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree9%
disagree12%
strongly disagree8%
don't know7%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree32%
agree48%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree19%
agree22%
disagree20%
strongly disagree20%
don't know2%
not applicable18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree4%
agree25%
disagree29%
strongly disagree40%
dont know2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree34%
agree36%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree37%
disagree16%
strongly disagree7%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree29%
agree46%
disagree16%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree54%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree49%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree28%
agree36%
disagree16%
strongly disagree12%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes68%
no32%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin72.4%
chinese ethnic origin2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin73.4%
chinese ethnic origin2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Worth Primary School

(0.19 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Birch Road, , SK12 1QA

Vernon Primary School

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Clumber Road, , SK12 1NW

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Marley Road, , SK12 1LY