The Winsford AcademyMiddlewich High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Winsford Academy and Middlewich High School are secondary schools.
The Winsford Academy scores 21 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Middlewich High School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Middlewich High School is ahead on our composite score.
The Winsford Academy was judged in need of attention and Middlewich High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 30.6 for The Winsford Academy and 41.2 for Middlewich High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Winsford Academy (35.7 in 2021-22, 30.6 in 2024-25) and has risen at Middlewich High School (38.5 in 2022-23, 41.2 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WinsfordThe Winsford Academy | MiddlewichMiddlewich High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F21/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester | 16th of 22 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,023 | 677 | |
| Capacity | 1,312 | 700 | |
| Location | Winsford, CW7 2BT | Middlewich, CW10 9BU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 30.6 | 41.2 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 13.7% | 34.3% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 28.9% | 54.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 13.7% | 61.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.54 | 3.85 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 190 | 134 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,023 | 677 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.9% | 25.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 7.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 16.7% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 45.4% | 25.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Winsford Academy
Middlewich High School
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