Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
91% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,477
- Capacity
- 91%Near capacity
- FSM
- 27.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Trust
- Seahorse Educational Trust
- Head
- Mrs Geraldine Fraser (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
July 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU
Town setting
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