Penketh High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Penketh High School is a secondary school in Warrington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 7th of 14 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2020, report published 4 June 2020

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

159 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.5

46.5, 0.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.2%

47.2%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.8%

64.8%, the same as the England average.

Pupils entering the EBacc67.9%

67.9%, 27.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.32

4.32, 0.23 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,058 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals27.6%

27.6%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Penketh High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Great Sankey High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.5
St Gregory's Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0
Aldridge UTC Warrington	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 23.0
Priestley College	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Beamont Collegiate Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr John Carlin
Phone: 01925722298
Website: penkethhigh.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2BY
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 145157

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.