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Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

Academy converter · Tarporley · CW6 0BL

Ages 11–18 · 1,219 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

52.5

Overall absence

7.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
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+0.34
−20+2
Attainment 852.5
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry32%

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 absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,043

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 fill96%

1,219 pupils · 1,270 places

Pupils on roll
1,219
Boys / girls
639 / 580
School capacity
1,270
Capacity fill
1,219 / 1,270 (96%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
122
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: SANDSTONE TRUST
Academy trust
SANDSTONE TRUST
Sponsor
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Deakin

Location

Address
Eaton Road
Postcode
CW6 0BL
Town
Tarporley
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,219 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.9%.

Open schools in Tarporley
7
Secondary schools in Tarporley
1
Academies among open schools in Tarporley
71% (5)
Open schools in CW6
8
Secondary in CW6
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 TarporleyNear CW6

  • Tarporley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Tarporley · CW6 0AN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM8.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Eaton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tarporley · CW6 9AN · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM5.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Huxley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chester · CH3 9BH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 5–11

    • Absence32.2%
    • FSM20.6%

    2.7 miles away

  • Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Tarporley · CW6 0EL · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM12.1%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Deakin
Telephone
01829732558
Website
http://www.tarporleyhigh.co.uk/

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