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Eaton Bank Academy

Jackson Road, Congleton, CW12 1NT

Local ranking14th of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1087

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 25 February 2025. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
48.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
39.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
65.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
166

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
88.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Higher education
52.0%
Apprenticeships
15.0%
Employment
22.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

31.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

31.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

82

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
10.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
39.4
16-18 Cohort
129

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1077
Boys
553 (52%)
Girls
509 (48%)
Capacity
1087 (98% full)
SEND
9.5%
FSM Eligible
21.2%
EAL
4.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.0%
SEN Support
4.5%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
68.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,326/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
9.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.5%
  • White Other: 2.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%
  • Black African: 0.9%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.7%

90.5%

White British

2.3%

White Other

1.1%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138662
UKPRN
10038654
Establishment No.
4227
Trust
HALLIARD TRUST

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