Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
97% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
The school is at capacity (97% full)
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,282
- Capacity
- 97%Near capacity
- FSM
- 12%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mr David Curry (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
April 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Chester Road, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8JD
Rural setting
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