Located in Frodsham, Helsby High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Helsby High School currently has around 1235 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chester Road, Frodsham, WA6 0HY |
| Website: | www.helsbyhigh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01928723551 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111440 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1371 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1235 |
| Number of Boys: | 605 |
| Number of Girls: | 630 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 1081 |
| Unclassified | 5.70% | 71 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane , Helsby WA6 9LN | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alvanley and Manley Village School Manley Road , Alvanley WA6 9DD | 3out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frodsham CofE Primary School School Lane , Overton WA6 6AF | 3out of 4 | 2,692 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horn's Mill Primary School Denbigh Close , Helsby WA6 0ED | 3out of 4 | 2,744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School The Willows , WA6 7QP | 3out of 4 | 2,871 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsby High School Chester Road , Helsby WA6 0HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frodsham School, A Science and Technology College Princeway , WA6 6RP | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.