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Congleton High School

Academy converter · Congleton · CW12 4NS

Ages 11–18 · 1,174 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

41.7

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.47
−20+2
Attainment 841.7
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry73%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.9%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,067

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,174 pupils · 1,236 places

Pupils on roll
1,174
Boys / girls
575 / 599
School capacity
1,236
Capacity fill
1,174 / 1,236 (95%)
Free school meals
17%
FSM pupils
168
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Heidi Thurland

Location

Address
Box Lane
Postcode
CW12 4NS
Town
Congleton
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire East
District
Cheshire East
Constituency
Congleton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Congleton, Cheshire East, 1,174 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17%.

Open schools in Congleton
14
Secondary schools in Congleton
2
Academies among open schools in Congleton
64% (9)
Open schools in CW12
14
Secondary in CW12
2
Open schools in Cheshire East LA
180
Secondary in Cheshire East LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CongletonNear CW12

  • Eaton Bank Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Congleton · CW12 1NT · Cheshire East

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence11.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Black Firs Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM6.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Quinta Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Aidenswood School

    Other independent special school

    Congleton · CW12 4ED · Cheshire East

    Ages 11–17

    1.0 miles away

  • Marlfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM41.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Daven Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 3AH · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM57.7%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Heidi Thurland
Telephone
01260730123
Website
tlptrust.com

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