Eaton Bank Academy

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

Jackson Road, Congleton, CW12 1NTOpen in maps

Eaton Bank Academy is a secondary school in Congleton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 14th of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 31 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.9

46.9, 0.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40%

40%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.6%

68.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.3%

14.3%, 26.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.96

3.96, 0.13 below the England average of 4.09.

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

82 students

Average point score per A level entry31.83

31.83, 3.17 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,062 pupils on roll, with places for 1,087

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.9%

5.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eaton Bank Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Congleton High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.8
Biddulph High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.3
Kidsgrove Secondary School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.9
The Macclesfield Academy6 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.7
All Hallows Catholic College6 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 49.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HALLIARD TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Edward O'Neill
Phone
01260273000
Website
eatonbankacademy.org
Address
Jackson Road, Congleton, CW12 1NT
Local authority
Cheshire East
URN
138662

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.