Weaverham High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Lime Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Weaverham High School is a secondary school in Northwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Northwich. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

228 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.6

50.6, 4.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.6%

56.6%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.2%

70.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.8%

36.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.44

4.44, 0.35 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,154 pupils on roll, with places for 1,175

Eligible for free school meals19.5%

19.5%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Weaverham High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Grange School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 29.2
Hartford Church of England High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.3
St Nicholas Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.8
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The County High School, Leftwich	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SANDSTONE TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Clare Morgan
Phone: 01606852120
Website: weaverhamhighschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lime Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3HT
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 149614

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.