Penketh High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- 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:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.45, 0.01]
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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 | 159 | 46.5 | — | 59.7% | 67.9% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 161 | 45.5 | -0.22 | 59.6% | 69.6% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 150 | 45.2 | -0.41 | 59.0% | 74.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 162 | 45.6 | -0.61 | 64.0% | 75.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warrington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145157 |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | John Carlin |
| Trust | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WA5 2BY |
| Latest pupils | 159 |
| FSM eligible | 27.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY
www.penkethhigh.orgView local authority page1925722298| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10065229 |
| Opened | 1 May 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 4 Jun 2020 |
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 Feb 2020 |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2020 |