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Sixth forms in and near Widnes

All 1 sixth form in Widnes, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Widnes

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  1. Ashley High School

    Widnes, WA8 7HG · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    137
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Ashley High School

Just outside Widnes

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Widnes.

  1. Rainhill High School

    2.8 miles from Widnes · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Widnes sixth forms average, low absence.

    269 first choices, 292 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.3

    Widnes sixth forms 6.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.0%Widnes sixth forms 8.4%
    Pupils
    1,535
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Rainhill High School
  2. The Cavendish High Academy

    3.8 miles from Widnes · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.0%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school The Cavendish High Academy
  3. The Sutton Academy

    3.8 miles from Widnes · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

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

    Results well above the Widnes sixth forms average, high absence.

    298 first choices, 255 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.5

    Widnes sixth forms 6.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.2%Widnes sixth forms 8.4%
    Pupils
    1,441
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school The Sutton Academy
  4. Great Sankey High School

    3.9 miles from Widnes · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Widnes sixth forms average, low absence.

    278 first choices, 325 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.9

    Widnes sixth forms 6.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%Widnes sixth forms 8.4%
    Pupils
    2,051
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Great Sankey High School
The big picture

How Widnes's sixth forms spread out

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

Ofsted grades in Widnes

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Sixth forms in Widnes, explained

There is 1 sixth forms in Widnes, teaching 137 children. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Widnes sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 6.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

54.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £22,389 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Widnes?
There are 1 sixth forms in Widnes, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Widnes?
Widnes has 1 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Widnes sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Widnes is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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