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Great Sankey High School
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA, Warrington
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
63.8 / 100
Top 36%
Better than 64% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
2,087
Capacity
2,175
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, achieving a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 50.5, which places it in the top 28% nationally. A commendable 74% of students secure a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 53% progress to university, indicating a strong pathway for further education. However, only 13% of students gain entry into top-third universities, suggesting room for improvement in preparing students for highly competitive academic environments.
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Last inspected: 20 September 2017Older 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. | 50.5 | Top 28% 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%. | 49% | Top 38% 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%. | 45% | Top 41% 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%. | 26% | Top 41% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 53% | Average |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 13% | Average |
Based on 139 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British75.5%
Asian Chinese10.5%
Asian Pakistani2.4%
White Other2.1%
Mixed W+Asian1.8%
Mixed Other1.4%
Asian Indian1.4%
Asian Other1.3%
Black African1.3%
Other0.5%
Black Other0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.1%
Location
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53.40016, -2.66093 · WA5 3AA
School details
Local authorityWarrington
RegionNorth West
URN139152
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.greatsankey.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Great Sankey High School rated by Ofsted?
Great Sankey High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 20 September 2017.
Is Great Sankey High School a good school?
Great Sankey High School scores 63.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 36% 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 Great Sankey High School in GCSEs?
Great Sankey High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.5. 74% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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