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Weaverham High School

Foundation school · Northwich · CW8 3HT

Ages 11–16 · 1,161 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.9%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,187

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

209

Places offered

222

1st-preference offers

207

Total preferences (any rank)
458
Preferred offers (top 3)
219
Applications from outside LA
21
Offers to outside-LA applicants
10
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill99%

1,161 pupils · 1,175 places

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 type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Ms Clare Morgan

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

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

  • Weaverham High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northwich · CW8 3HT · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hartford Church of England High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Northwich · CW8 1LH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Nicholas Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Northwich · CW8 1JW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence8.8%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Clare Morgan

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