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Secondary schools in and near WA12

All 3 secondary schools in WA12, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in WA12

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  1. Hope Academy

    Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Catholic

    Results close to the England average.

    168 first choices, 184 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.2%
    Pupils
    1,235
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Hope Academy
  2. Wargrave House School

    Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8RS · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.8%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wargrave House School
  3. Willow Bank School

    Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8DE · Special · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    29.2%
    Pupils
    70
    Pupils per teacher
    5.3
    View school Willow Bank School

Just outside WA12

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of WA12.

  1. The Byrchall High School

    1.8 miles from WA12 · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the England average.

    315 first choices, 250 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.4%
    Pupils
    1,138
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school The Byrchall High School
  2. Outwood Academy Haydock

    1.9 miles from WA12 · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results below the England average.

    123 first choices, 135 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    791
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Outwood Academy Haydock
The big picture

How WA12's secondary schools spread out

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

Days missed

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

WA12 average 16.7%Hope Academy: 9.2%Wargrave House School: 11.8%Willow Bank School: 29.2%0%8%16%24%32%
Secondary schools in WA12
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WA12

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 3 secondary schools in WA12 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  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.

  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    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 WA12, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in WA12. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in WA12?
There are 3 secondary schools in WA12, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in WA12?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in WA12 on Eduscope are Hope Academy. 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 WA12 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 WA12?
When choosing a secondary school in WA12, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 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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