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Weaverham High School

Academy converter · Northwich · CW8 3HT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,154

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.5%.

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
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149614

Location

Address
Lime Avenue, Weaverham
Postcode
CW8 3HT
Town
Northwich
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

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: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,154
Boys / girls
598 / 556
School capacity
1,175
Capacity fill
1,154 / 1,175 (98%)
Free school meals
19.5%
FSM pupils
225
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
Academy trust: SANDSTONE TRUST
Academy trust
SANDSTONE TRUST
Sponsor
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Clare Morgan
Telephone
01606852120
Website
http://www.weaverhamhighschool.com

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-24

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
52.9
Progress 8
0.2
English & maths grade 5+
62%
English & maths grade 4+
76%
EBacc entry
41%
EBacc APS
4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

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 2023/24

Overall absence

8.1%

Persistent absence

21.7%

Unauthorised

2.6%

Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,201

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England