The Whitby High School
Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU · Cheshire West and Chester · secondary school
15th 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 864 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9/10 among them, against 1.6/10 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% | 1.80 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 31.0 · 19 | 30% | 0.57 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.58 · 12 | 25% | 0.31 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 38.9 · 16 | 10% | 0.16 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 31.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.58 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9 out of 10 among them, against 1.6 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and play football, netball, rugby, basketball, volleyball, tennis, or archery. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1398 pupils in a capacity of 1625, leaving 227 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
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 with similar backgrounds? How does the after-school club integrate with the academic curriculum?
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