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Helsby High School

Community school · Frodsham · WA6 0HY

Ages 11–18 · 1,211 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

48.3

Overall absence

10.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-25

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+0.05
−20+2
Attainment 848.3
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry79%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.7%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,168

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 fill88%

1,211 pupils · 1,371 places

Pupils on roll
1,211
Boys / girls
615 / 596
School capacity
1,371
Capacity fill
1,211 / 1,371 (88%)
Free school meals
16.5%
FSM pupils
175
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Martin Hill

Location

Address
Chester Road, Helsby
Postcode
WA6 0HY
Town
Frodsham
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.5%.

Open schools in Frodsham
12
Secondary schools in Frodsham
1
Academies among open schools in Frodsham
25% (3)
Open schools in WA6
12
Secondary in WA6
1
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Secondary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
20

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 FrodshamNear WA6

  • Helsby Hillside Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 9LN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM8.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Alvanley and Manley Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 9DD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Frodsham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 6AF · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM3.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • Horn's Mill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 0ED · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM16.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • St Luke's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 7QP · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM27.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Frodsham Manor House Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 7LE · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM13.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Frodsham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Frodsham · WA6 7PZ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence9.7%
    • FSM45.8%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Hill
Telephone
01928723551
Website
www.helsbyhigh.org.uk

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