Culcheth High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 51.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.15
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.33, 0.04]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 228 | 51.1 | — | 71.1% | 33.8% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 235 | 48.9 | -0.15 | 67.2% | 31.9% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 224 | 49.1 | -0.21 | 67.0% | 35.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 232 | 56.1 | +0.07 | 78.0% | 37.0% | 5.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warrington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 111430 |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Christopher Hunt |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA3 5HH |
| Latest pupils | 228 |
| FSM eligible | 18.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH
http://culchethhigh.org.uk/1925767587| DfE number | 4200 |
| UKPRN | 10001791 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |