The Winsford AcademyTarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Winsford Academy and Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College are secondary schools.
The Winsford Academy scores 21 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is ahead on our composite score.
The Winsford Academy was judged in need of attention and Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 30.6 for The Winsford Academy and 55.1 for Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Winsford Academy (35.7 in 2021-22, 30.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College (59.9 in 2021-22, 55.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WinsfordThe Winsford Academy | TarporleyTarporley High School and Sixth Form College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F21/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester | 4th of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,023 | 1,186 | |
| Capacity | 1,312 | 1,270 | |
| Location | Winsford, CW7 2BT | Tarporley, CW6 0BL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 30.6 | 55.1 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 13.7% | 68.4% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 28.9% | 80.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 13.7% | 22.3% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.54 | 4.68 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 190 | 193 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 85 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 36.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 36.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 11.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,023 | 1,186 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.9% | 11.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 6.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 16.7% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 45.4% | 15.3% 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
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
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