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Middlewich High School

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personMs Lydia Naylor

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

713

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Attainment 8

41.2

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Cheshire East

#2,374 of 3,216 nationally

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Middlewich High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Middlewich, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Middlewich High School is an academy converter in Middlewich, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION. The school has approximately 677 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.2, placing the school #17 in Cheshire East and #2,374 of 3,216 nationally. 34.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

34.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc61.20%

EBacc APS3.85

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78.90%

EBacc APS3.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS3.65

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2022

Inspection Report

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09 December 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-12-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-07-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-10-05

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 677 pupils. During this period, there were 86 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	677	86	12.7%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	681	81	11.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	697	53	7.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	703	27	3.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	712	100	14.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	709	94	13.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	713	113	15.8%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	711	60	8.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	705	18	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	708	38	5.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	705	8	1.1%	4.4%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree27%

disagree29%

strongly disagree30%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree10%

agree28%

disagree35%

strongly disagree20%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree9%

agree18%

disagree32%

strongly disagree23%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree6%

agree15%

disagree47%

strongly disagree26%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree12%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree39%

disagree26%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree14%

agree35%

disagree32%

strongly disagree16%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree47%

disagree22%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree59%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree11%

agree25%

disagree28%

strongly disagree20%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes43%

no57%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Cheshire East

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Knutsford Academy

Poynton High School

The Fallibroome Academy

Alsager School

Wilmslow High School