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Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

State school · Tarporley, CW6 0BL
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,193 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,193 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Jonathan Deakin

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Tarporley CofE Primary School 19 %
Tarvin Primary School 15 %
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 14 %
OtherUnkn 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School 9 %
Eaton Primary School 6 %
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School 5 %
Delamere CofE Primary Academy 5 %
Calveley Primary Academy 4 %
Eaton Primary School 3 %
Winsford High Street Community Primary School 2 %
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Utkinton and Cotebrook 2 %
The Oak View Academy 2 %
Ashton Hayes Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
83%
LA avg.
76%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
78%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
37.79
LA avg.
38.17
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
69
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,193
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Eaton Road
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0BL
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Telephone: 01829 732558

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.tarporleyhigh.co.uk

Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council

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School data & information Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Eaton Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0BL
1,193 Pupil numbers
9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
1 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
69 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
78%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
52.50
LA avg.
45.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.34 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 201 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 128 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 8
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 202 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 203 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 8
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
14%
LA avg.
23%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
37.79
LA avg.
38.17
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 29 B
Physics GCE A level 14 C
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 8 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 20 A
Mathematics GCE A level 24 B
History GCE A level 17 B
Geography GCE A level 12 B
French GCE A level 6 A
English Literature GCE A level 14 B
English Language GCE A level 29 B
Economics GCE A level 13 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 6 C
Chemistry GCE A level 8 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 13 A
Biology GCE A level 17 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 6 A*
Art and Design GCE A level 14 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
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