Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
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Attainment 8 of 55.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 79%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.34
- Confidence interval:
- [0.14, 0.54]
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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 | 193 | 55.1 | — | 78.8% | 22.3% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 201 | 52.5 | +0.34 | 73.6% | 31.8% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 206 | 53.7 | +0.38 | 75.0% | 33.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 201 | 59.9 | +0.55 | 81.0% | 31.0% | 5.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138483 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jonathan Deakin |
| Trust | SANDSTONE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CW6 0BL |
| Latest pupils | 193 |
| FSM eligible | 10.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Eaton Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0BL
http://www.tarporleyhigh.co.uk/1829732558| DfE number | 4135 |
| UKPRN | 10037872 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 |