Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

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

Eaton Road, Tarporley, CW6 0BLOpen in maps

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Tarporley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 1st of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 28 June 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

193 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.1

55.1, 9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths68.4%

68.4%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80.8%

80.8%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.3%

22.3%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.68

4.68, 0.59 above the England average of 4.09.

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

85 students

Average point score per A level entry36.55

36.55, 1.55 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,219 pupils on roll, with places for 1,270

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.5%

6.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Jefferson House6 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
The Winsford Academy6 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvementAttainment 8: 30.6
Abbey Gate College7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 55.0
Christleton High School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.8
Malbank School and Sixth Form College8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SANDSTONE TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Deakin
Phone
01829732558
Website
tarporleyhigh.co.uk
Address
Eaton Road, Tarporley, CW6 0BL
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
URN
138483

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.