Malbank School and Sixth Form College, Nantwich

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Malbank School and Sixth Form College

Welsh Row, Nantwich CW5 5HD

https://www.malbank.com/

Malbank School and Sixth Form College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Cheshire East). It has about 1,230 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.2		Brine Leas School
3.2		Shavington Academy
3.4		St Thomas More Catholic High School
3.5		The Oaks Academy
3.9		Ruskin Community High School
4.4		Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
4.9		Sir William Stanier School
8.0		Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
8.5		Sandbach School
8.5		Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
8.7		The Winsford Academy
9.1		Middlewich High School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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