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Great Sankey High School

Academy converter · Warrington · WA5 3AA

Ages 11–18 · 2,051 pupils · Warrington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.2

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.32
−20+2
Attainment 849.2
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry86%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.5%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,894

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 fill94%

2,051 pupils · 2,175 places

Pupils on roll
2,051
Boys / girls
1,068 / 983
School capacity
2,175
Capacity fill
2,051 / 2,175 (94%)
Free school meals
11.6%
FSM pupils
213
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Omega Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Gary Evans

Location

Address
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey
Postcode
WA5 3AA
Town
Warrington
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Warrington
District
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington South
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 Warrington, Warrington, 2,051 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.6%.

Open schools in Warrington
103
Secondary schools in Warrington
14
Academies among open schools in Warrington
49% (50)
Open schools in WA5
24
Secondary in WA5
3
Open schools in Warrington LA
95
Secondary in Warrington LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gary Evans
Telephone
01925724118
Website
http://www.greatsankey.org

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