Congleton High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NSOpen in maps

Congleton High School is a secondary school in Congleton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 15th of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 December 2014, report published 15 January 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.8

44.8, 1.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41%

41%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.1%

63.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc64.6%

64.6%, 24.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.94

3.94, 0.15 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

83 students

Average point score per A level entry34.00

34.00, 1 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,174 pupils on roll, with places for 1,236

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Congleton High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Eaton Bank Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 46.9
Kidsgrove Secondary School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.9
The Lodge AP5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Biddulph High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.3
Sandbach School5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 48.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Heidi Thurland
Phone
01260730123
Website
tlptrust.com
Address
Box Lane, Congleton, CW12 4NS
Local authority
Cheshire East
URN
136655

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.