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ClosedSecondaryURN 111414

Weaverham High School

Foundation school · Northwich · CW8 3HT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,161

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a 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 foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,161 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.1%.

Open schools in Northwich
43
Secondary schools in Northwich
5
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW8
24
Secondary in CW8
3
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 NorthwichNear CW8

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
111414

Location

Address
Lime Avenue, Weaverham
Postcode
CW8 3HT
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Weaver Vale
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

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 2023.

Pupils on roll
1,161
Boys / girls
607 / 554
School capacity
1,175
Capacity fill
1,161 / 1,175 (99%)
Free school meals
17.1%
FSM pupils
198
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Clare Morgan

Official links

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2022/23

Overall absence

7.3%

Persistent absence

17.9%

Unauthorised

2.2%

Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,187

Recent years

2021/22
Overall 8.5% · Persistent 23.3%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England