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Weatherhead High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Outstanding
Sixth-form provision Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils and students achieve well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Respectful and self-regulated behaviour. Calm and orderly atmosphere.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have secure subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use their expertise to explain new concepts clearly.
Strengths and Challenges: Most teachers effectively identify gaps in learning, though some could improve.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can join the school community through various events.
Communication: Effective communication about child’s progress and events.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal thoroughly with any reports of bullying.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Broad curriculum and improved attendance initiatives.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Thorough handling of bullying reports, pupils feel safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding. Staff are vigilant.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wealth of activities like rowing, Duke of Edinburgh, coding club.
Career Counselling Services: Impartial careers information and guidance, annual fairs.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Invested in materials to develop academic reading.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective procedures for identifying and supporting SEND pupils.
Subjects Offered: Wide range of academic and vocational subjects.
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Weatherhead High School is a Secondary, Girls school located in Merseyside, North West.

It has 1523 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1.

At this school, 30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

97.20% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good Requires Improvement
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Girls Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 13.6 - 15.3
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 30% 98% 11%
Grade 5 or above A Level 4.80% 35.00% 0.00%
Day Fees - - -
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Weatherhead High School Reviews
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Behaviour is atrocious. Management run the place like a factory. Bullying is not dealt with because management can't handle difficult parents
Don't come to this school. Bullying always happens and Ofsted mistakenly said that the school was "outstanding" which it is not. Staff are ignorant of people who need to go to the toilet even with a toilet pass. School does nothing about the atrocious mental health of its students and doesn't bother with helping pupil's wellbeing. The toilets are manky and people peek through the stalls. By any means, don't send your daughters here. The...
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.15 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.0 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 30% 32.93% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 56% 47.61% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 64% 35.18% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 14.89% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 39% 21.64% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.84 3.2 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 91.58% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 250 138 144
Pupils staying in education 90% 86.31% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 19% 23.15% 32.73%
School sixth forms 63% 35.85% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 7% 13.88% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 13.38% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.31% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.12% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.14 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 39% 34.07% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 47.14% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 64% 35.59% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 29% 17.38% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 44% 23.69% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.41 3.28 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 90.65% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 252 135 141
Pupils staying in education 92% 86.88% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 12% 19.96% 34.03%
School sixth forms 73% 40.15% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 7% 13.81% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 13.15% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 1.54% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.35% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.11 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.4 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 44% 1 32.89% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 64% 5 47.29% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 31% 32.61% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 1 15.32% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 27% 22% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.03 3.21 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 88.21% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 199 120 135
Pupils staying in education 88% 82.71% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 21% 31.21% 33.25%
School sixth forms 65% 39.08% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.75% 8.45%
Other education destinations 2% 11.67% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.54% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 3% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.15 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 10 34.69% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 69% 9 51.23% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 35% 36.04% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 19% 1 17.88% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 27% 2 25.46% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.16 3.48 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 84.33% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 250 122 140
Pupils staying in education 90% 71.42% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 14% 12.83% 28.31%
School sixth forms 64% 39.46% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 11% 10.88% 9.08%
Other education destinations 1% 6.63% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 2.29% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.46% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.23 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 33% 33.31% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 48.42% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 35% 33.54% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 20.88% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 25% 23.73% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 86.46% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 202 121 145
Pupils staying in education - 49.04% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 15% 16.25% 30.58%
School sixth forms 70% 40.88% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 7% 10.38% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 11.29% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 3.75% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.79% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.69 28.29 30.01
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.37 26.8 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 4.80% 11.09% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 168 158 201
Students staying in education 58% 58% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 6.71% 6.08%
Students entering employment 23% 20.29% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 10% 10.47% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 36.18 31.74 33.41
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 39.51 30.42 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 20.6% 16.19% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 137 184 248
Students staying in education 66% 61.82% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 5.29% 5%
Students entering employment 17% 18% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 11% 11.59% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.73 1 28.69 29.39
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.27 2 29.35 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 13.0% 13.38% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 161 190 232
Students staying in education 53% 60.13% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 12% 9.44% 7.77%
Students entering employment 23% 19.19% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 11% 8.13% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.45 2 28.34 29.03
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.72 1 28.57 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 4.3% 12.51% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 5 3 3
Students staying in education 21 19.38% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 9% 7.94% 5.54%
Students entering employment 13% 14.75% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 3.44% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.69 26.15 26.73
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.78 29.28 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 3.2% 12.4% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 0 3
Students staying in education 29 16.67% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 6.53% 6.37%
Students entering employment 18% 14.73% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 5.8% 4.23%
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Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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Student teacher ratio at Weatherhead High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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