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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
Sixth-form provision Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well in most subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Mostly calm, polite, and respectful.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have secure subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Design demanding activities for learning.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers are still developing delivery of certain content.
Communication: School communicates effectively through various channels.
Parent Satisfaction: Most parents are satisfied.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can give feedback via Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff challenge unpleasant behaviours effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders strengthened ambitions and staff skills.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Most pupils feel supported and safe. Staff challenge bullying.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders provide extensive support and check regularly.
Extracurricular Offerings: Many different clubs, charities, and trips available.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Staff make activities welcoming to all.
Career Counselling Services: Well-informed about next steps and career choices.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Comprehensive guidance provided.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Specialist staff provide well-matched support.
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The Whitby High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cheshire, North West.

It has 1579 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 26% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

100.00% 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 Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 15.6 - 17.5
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 26% 63% 49%
Grade 5 or above A Level 0.00% 11.60% 13.80%
Day Fees - - -
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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 -0.70 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 38.2 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 26% 27.49% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 40.64% 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 56% 25% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 10.1% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 14.72% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.35 2.61 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 92% 90.42% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 265 129 144
Pupils staying in education 83% 82.54% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 36% 28.19% 32.73%
School sixth forms 35% 26.12% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 9% 8.81% 10.22%
Other education destinations 3% 19.35% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 2.35% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 5.69% 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 -0.21 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 44.2 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 34% 33.05% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 61% 45.22% 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 49% 25.08% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 13.59% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 32% 18.05% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.8 2.94 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 96% 84.27% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 265 123 141
Pupils staying in education 89% 80.27% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 42% 27.73% 34.03%
School sixth forms 40% 27.5% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 6% 8.96% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 15.92% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 1.58% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.38% 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 -0.19 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 43.3 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 35% 1 27.91% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 52% 9 43.34% 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 48% 29.09% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 22% 1 10.86% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 33% 3 17.29% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.86 2.9 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 93% 77.83% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 246 121 135
Pupils staying in education 80% 70.09% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 39% 27.17% 33.25%
School sixth forms 41% 23.74% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges SP 8.87% 8.45%
Other education destinations 0% 10.3% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 7% 3.22% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 4.65% 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 - 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 46.7 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 36% 2 25.12% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 61% 4 39.21% 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 51% 22.09% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 23% 5 9.48% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 36% 4 13.88% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.06 2.77 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 95% 74.96% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 262 124 140
Pupils staying in education 79% 63.04% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 35% 21.04% 28.31%
School sixth forms 36% 22.57% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 6% 9.17% 9.08%
Other education destinations 2% 7.17% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 11% 3.04% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.78% 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 0.35 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 47.2 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 34% 22.97% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 57% 37.35% 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 48% 21.79% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 28% 12.15% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 32% 14.12% 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 95% 74.09% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 267 127 145
Pupils staying in education 88% 53.52% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 50% 27.13% 30.58%
School sixth forms 36% 23.96% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 6.96% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 3.96% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 13% 4.83% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 7% 2.87% 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 25.43 30.41 30.01
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 27.37 29.83 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 0.00% 13.82% 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 114 146 201
Students staying in education 54% 61.64% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 11% 5.21% 6.08%
Students entering employment 26% 23.29% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 6.21% 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 28.89 36.08 33.41
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.7 32.07 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 10.5% 19.71% 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 112 138 248
Students staying in education 59% 59% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 4.86% 5%
Students entering employment 18% 19.79% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 12% 8.79% 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 28.63 1 32.67 29.39
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.55 4 29.81 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 17.6% 16.63% 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 87 176 232
Students staying in education 59% 63.91% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 17% 6.45% 7.77%
Students entering employment 18% 20.82% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 3% 6.27% 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 27.30 1 30.48 29.03
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 28.62 4 30.5 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 4.9% 16.25% 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 - 1 3
Students staying in education 22 21.4% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 17% 8.1% 5.54%
Students entering employment 29% 20% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2.3% 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 28.61 29.45 26.73
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.04 28.93 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 3.7% 15.52% 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 7 0 3
Students staying in education 19 19.2% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 10% 6.1% 6.37%
Students entering employment 22% 19.5% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2.3% 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 - 22nd Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
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15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Whitby High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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