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ClosedSecondaryURN 139506

Penketh High School

Academy converter · Warrington · WA5 2BY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,028

Local authority

Warrington

Age range

Ages 1116

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 11–16, in Warrington, Warrington, 1,028 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.5%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

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.

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
139506

Location

Address
Heath Road, Penketh
Postcode
WA5 2BY
Town
Warrington
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Warrington
District
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 19 Jan 2017.

Pupils on roll
1,028
Boys / girls
510 / 515
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,028 / 1,200 (86%)
Free school meals
15.5%
FSM pupils
154
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Carlin

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