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Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH, Warrington
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.9 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,168
Capacity
1,240
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score in the top 25% nationally. The percentage of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths stands at 74%, while 55% secure grade 5 or above, indicating a strong foundation in core subjects. However, the EBacc entry rate is relatively low at 34%, which may be a consideration for parents focused on a broad curriculum.
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Last inspected: 30 April 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 51.1 | Top 25% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 74% | Top 29% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 55% | Top 25% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 34% | Top 40% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 27% | Top 40% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British88.7%
Mixed Other3.3%
White Other3.3%
Mixed W+Asian0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Asian Other0.6%
White Irish0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.3%
Asian Indian0.3%
Black African0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Other0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Black Caribbean0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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53.45423, -2.51084 · WA3 5HH
School details
Local authorityWarrington
RegionNorth West
URN111430
School typeCommunity school
Websiteculchethhigh.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Culcheth High School rated by Ofsted?
Culcheth High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 30 April 2014.
Is Culcheth High School a good school?
Culcheth High School scores 64.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Culcheth High School in GCSEs?
Culcheth High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.1. 74% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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