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Eaton Bank Academy

Academy converter · Congleton · CW12 1NT

Ages 11–18 · 1,062 pupils · Cheshire East

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

46.0

Overall absence

11.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.13
−20+2
Attainment 846.0
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
9.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
972

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 fill98%

1,062 pupils · 1,087 places

Pupils on roll
1,062
Boys / girls
553 / 509
School capacity
1,087
Capacity fill
1,062 / 1,087 (98%)
Free school meals
20.5%
FSM pupils
198
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: HALLIARD TRUST
Academy trust
HALLIARD TRUST
Sponsor
Halliard Trust
Headteacher
Mr Edward O'Neill

Location

Address
Jackson Road
Postcode
CW12 1NT
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, 1,062 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.5%.

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

  • Congleton High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Congleton · CW12 4NS · Cheshire East

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.5
    • Absence9.3%

    2.0 miles away

  • Opal Education

    Other independent special school

    Congleton · CW12 1PN · Cheshire East

    Ages 11–17

    0.3 miles away

  • Havannah Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 2DF · Cheshire East

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Esland Daven School

    Other independent special school

    Congleton · CW12 2AH · Cheshire East

    Ages 8–18

    0.4 miles away

  • Buglawton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 2EL · Cheshire East

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Daven Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 3AH · Cheshire East

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Marlfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Congleton · CW12 4BT · Cheshire East

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Edward O'Neill
Telephone
01260273000
Website
https://www.eatonbankacademy.org/

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