Great Sankey High School
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Attainment 8 of 50.5 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.32
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.47, -0.17]
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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 | 371 | 50.5 | — | 67.9% | 45.3% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 366 | 49.2 | -0.32 | 62.6% | 86.3% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 368 | 49.6 | -0.26 | 65.0% | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 336 | 52.0 | 0.00 | 71.0% | 40.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warrington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139152 |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gary Evans |
| Trust | OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA5 3AA |
| Latest pupils | 371 |
| FSM eligible | 10.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA
http://www.greatsankey.orgView local authority page1925724118| DfE number | 4206 |
| UKPRN | 10040008 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 14 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 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 | — |