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The Whitby High School

State school · Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,579 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,579 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Geraldine Fraser

Entrance

Open days
Open evening for Year 5 and 6 students is held in September with guided tours available for prospective students with their parents the week following Open Evening.

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

Woodlands Primary School 18 %
Whitby Heath Primary School 14 %
Meadow Primary School 14 %
OtherUnkn 6 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
William Stockton Community Primary School 6 %
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 5 %
Sutton Green Primary School 5 %
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School 5 %
Brookside Primary School 5 %
The Oaks Community Primary School 4 %
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 3 %
Rossmore School 3 %
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School 3 %
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 3 %
Rivacre Valley Primary School 2 %
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School 2 %
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary School 1 %
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Exit

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

School
58%
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
50%
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
27.16
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
  • VRQ
95
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
10.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,579
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 Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Sycamore Drive
Whitby
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH66 2NU
Get directions

Telephone: 0151 355 8445

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.whitbyhigh.org

Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester Council

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School data & information The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU
1,579 Pupil numbers
25 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
95 Number of teachers
20 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
50%
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
38.40
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)

-0.58 Score Well below average
≈ 15% 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
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 269 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 126 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 115 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 253 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 269 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 4
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Ancient History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 3

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

School
5%
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
27.16
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
Religious Studies GCE A level 9 B
Psychology GCE A level 11 C
Mathematics GCE A level 7 C
History GCE A level 13 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 6 C
English Language and Literature GCE A level 15 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 12 B

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Whitby High School 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.

1.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
10.8 %
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 Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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