Great Sankey High School

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

Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3AAOpen in maps

Great Sankey High School is a secondary school in Warrington for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 6th of 14 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2017, report published 17 October 2017

Overall effectiveness
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

371 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.5

50.5, 4.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.5%

48.5%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.9%

73.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45.3%

45.3%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.52

4.52, 0.43 above the England average of 4.09.

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

100 students

Average point score per A level entry35.35

35.35, 0.35 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,051 pupils on roll, with places for 2,175

Eligible for free school meals11.4%

11.4%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18%

18%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Sankey High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Penketh High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.5
St Gregory's Catholic High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.0
Aldridge UTC Warrington3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 23.0
Beamont Collegiate Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.8
St. Cuthbert's Catholic Academy3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Dan Whieldon
Phone
01925724118
Website
greatsankey.org
Address
Barrow Hall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3AA
Local authority
Warrington
URN
139152

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.