Middlewich High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

King Edward Street, Middlewich, CW10 9BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Middlewich High School is a secondary school in Middlewich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 16th of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 5 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

134 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.2

41.2, 4.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.3%

34.3%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.5%

54.5%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc61.2%

61.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

665 pupils on roll, with places for 700

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Middlewich High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.2
Jefferson House	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Winsford Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 30.6
OneSchool Global Northwich	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 19.6
The County High School, Leftwich	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SIR JOHN BRUNNER FOUNDATION
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Lydia Naylor
Phone: 01606537670
Website: mhs.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: King Edward Street, Middlewich, CW10 9BU
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 148693

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.