The Whitby High School, Ellesmere Port

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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The Whitby High School

Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port CH66 2NU

https://www.whitbyhigh.org/

The Whitby High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Cheshire West and Chester). It has about 1,580 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
1.0		Ellesmere Port Church of England College
3.8		Upton-by-Chester High School
4.2		South Wirral High School
4.2		Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
5.6		Queen's Park High School
5.6		Chester International School
5.8		The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
5.8		The Catholic High School, Chester
6.3		Neston High School
6.4		The Academy of St Nicholas
6.5		Christleton High School

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

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.

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

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

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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

Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.

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