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Secondary schools in CW8

All 9 secondary schools in CW8.

9 schools in CW8

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  1. Weaverham High School

    Northwich, CW8 3HT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well above the England average.

    224 first choices, 225 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    1,154
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Weaverham High School
  2. St Nicholas Catholic High School

    Northwich, CW8 1JW · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the England average.

    182 first choices, 202 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.7

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.2%
    Pupils
    1,201
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school St Nicholas Catholic High School
  3. The Russett School

    Northwich, CW8 3BW · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.8%
    Pupils
    150
    Pupils per teacher
    8.4
    View school The Russett School
  4. Cloughwood Academy

    Northwich, CW8 1NU · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.0%
    Pupils
    120
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Cloughwood Academy
  5. Greenbank School

    Northwich, CW8 1LD · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    129
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Greenbank School
  6. Elmy Hall School

    Northwich, CW8 1HW · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Elmy Hall School
  7. The Grange School

    Northwich, CW8 1LU · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,168
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Grange School
The big picture

How CW8's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Greenbank School: 1.8St Nicholas Catholic High School: 49.7Hartford Church of England High School: 49.7Weaverham High School: 53.5020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

CW8 average 9.8%Weaverham High School: 8%Hartford Church of England High School: 8.1%St Nicholas Catholic High School: 8.2%Greenbank School: 9.6%The Russett School: 10.8%Cloughwood Academy: 14%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in CW8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in CW8

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 secondary schools in CW8 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in CW8, explained

There are 9 secondary schools in CW8. 2 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 3 independent schools.

Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in CW8.

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How many secondary schools are in CW8?
There are 9 secondary schools in CW8, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in CW8?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in CW8 on Eduscope are Weaverham High School, Hartford Church of England High School and St Nicholas Catholic High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in CW8 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in CW8?
When choosing a secondary school in CW8, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 9 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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