Lymm High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lymm High School is a secondary school in Lymm for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 2nd of 13 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 9 June 2024

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

302 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.7

59.7, 13.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths68.9%

68.9%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths87.4%

87.4%, 22.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.1%

29.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.25

5.25, 1.16 above the England average of 4.09.

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

173 students

Average point score per A level entry36.56

36.56, 1.56 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,937 pupils on roll, with places for 1,909

Eligible for free school meals10.6%

10.6%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lymm High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Broadoak School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 42.4
King's Leadership Academy Warrington	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.0
Birchwood Community High School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 47.9
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 80.6
Irlam and Cadishead Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LYMM HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Gwyn Williams
Phone: 01925755458
Website: lymmhigh.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RB
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 138732

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.