Lymm High School
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Attainment 8 of 59.7 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 59.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 84%
- 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:
- +0.71
- Confidence interval:
- [0.55, 0.87]
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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 | 302 | 59.7 | — | 83.8% | 29.1% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 316 | 60.1 | +0.71 | 85.8% | 31.6% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 305 | 57.9 | +0.60 | 81.0% | 36.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 306 | 60.9 | +0.54 | 83.0% | 42.0% | 5.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warrington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138732 |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gwyn Williams |
| Trust | LYMM HIGH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WA13 0RB |
| Latest pupils | 302 |
| FSM eligible | 11.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0RB
http://www.lymmhigh.org.ukView local authority page1925755458| DfE number | 4502 |
| UKPRN | 10038667 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jun 2024 |
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 | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2024 |