Cheshire West and Chester
Weaverham High School
GCSE results 2026: every Cheshire West and Chester school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 53.5 is above the national average of around 46.
- 53.5
- Attainment 8
- 59%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
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.
- +0.17
- Progress 8
- [-0.02, 0.35]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 225 | 224 | 215 (96%) | 461 |
| September 2025 | 200 | 196 | 196 (100%) | 434 |
| September 2024 | 231 | 232 | 220 (95%) | 460 |
| September 2023 | 222 | 209 | 207 (99%) | 458 |
| September 2022 | 234 | 249 | 230 (92%) | 434 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Cheshire West and Chester’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 229 | 53.5 | — | 59.0% | 22.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 228 | 50.6 | — | 56.6% | — | 36.8% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 237 | 52.9 | +0.17 | 61.6% | — | 41.4% | 4.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 149614 |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Clare Morgan |
| Trust | SANDSTONE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CW8 3HT |
| Pupils | 1,160 |
| FSM eligible | 18.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Lime Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3HT
http://www.weaverhamhighschool.com1606852120| DfE number | 4132 |
| UKPRN | 10092144 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| 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 | — |