West Hill School
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Attainment 8 of 43.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 54%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.31
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.53, -0.08]
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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 | 169 | 43.5 | — | 53.8% | 8.3% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 160 | 44.3 | -0.31 | 59.4% | 15.6% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 161 | 44.1 | -0.33 | 53.0% | 9.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 163 | 50.2 | -0.11 | 70.0% | 7.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Tameside for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137020 |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Claire Cronin |
| Trust | WEST HILL SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SK15 1LX |
| Latest pupils | 169 |
| FSM eligible | 25.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Thompson Cross, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1LX
http://www.westhillschool.co.uk/View local authority page1613382193| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10034851 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 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 | — |