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Congleton High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,280 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Learning Partnership Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sir William Stanier Community School, Crewe Engineering and Design UTC, The Oaks Academy, Knutsford Academy and Cheshire Studio School.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Finances and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Admissions.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Further information about this school
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