Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Tarporley, CW6 0BL · Cheshire West and Chester · secondary school
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3rd of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 551 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1/10 among them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 65.5 · 87 | 30% | 2.61 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.34 · 75 | 25% | 1.88 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 57.5 · 89 | 10% | 0.89 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. In 2024/25, 68.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.34 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,219 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,270. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds? How is the Duke of Edinburgh's Award integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Overview
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ provision in the sixth form. The report describes a school where pupils feel happy and safe, benefiting from an ambitious curriculum and high-quality education that enables them to achieve highly. Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and personal development, fostering a calm, orderly environment where students are well-prepared for life in modern Britain.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy learning and have positive relationships with staff, with leaders taking decisive action to resolve bullying incidents.
- The sixth form offers an ‘exceptionally high-quality education’, with students acting as ambassadors and engaging in wide-ranging enrichment activities.
- Teachers are highly knowledgeable, addressing misconceptions quickly and frequently checking pupil retention to identify learning gaps.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive tailored support, allowing them to access the same curriculum as peers and achieve highly.
- Leaders provide a thorough careers programme, ensuring pupils receive timely, high-quality guidance for their next steps.
Areas to improve
- In a few key stage 3 subjects, subject leaders have not clarified the specific knowledge pupils need to learn, hindering teachers’ ability to design effective learning activities.
- Leaders have not yet implemented their programme to identify and support pupils who struggle with reading, meaning these pupils do not currently receive necessary help to catch up.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders adopting a robust, proactive approach and staff well-trained to identify signs of risk.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.5 |
| 2024/25 | 55.1 |
| 2025/26 | 57.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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