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West Hill School

Thompson Cross, Stamford Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1LX

Local ranking7th of 16 secondary schools in Tameside
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

850

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Boys

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 21 April 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
43.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
66.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
170

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
89.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
853
Boys
852 (100%)
Capacity
850 (100% full)
SEND
18.3%
FSM Eligible
29.5%
EAL
6.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.6%
SEN Support
16.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48.2
Budget per Pupil
£7,674/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
16.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 76.9%
  • Asian Pakistani: 9.6%
  • Asian Indian: 2.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.0%
  • Asian Other: 2.0%
  • Black African: 1.4%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 1.2%
  • White Other: 0.9%

76.9%

White British

9.6%

Asian Pakistani

2.7%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137020
UKPRN
10034851
Establishment No.
5401
Trust
WEST HILL SCHOOL

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