Located in Nantwich, Malbank School and Sixth Form College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Malbank School and Sixth Form College currently has around 1271 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Welsh Row, Nantwich, CW5 5HD |
| Website: | http://www.malbank.com |
| Telephone: | 01270611009 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Harrison |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111419 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1271 |
| Number of Boys: | 599 |
| Number of Girls: | 672 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 1060 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 79 |
| African | 1.70% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields Primary School and Nursery Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Primary Academy Marsh Lane , CW5 5HP | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyche Primary School Manor Road , CW5 5LX | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nantwich Primary Academy Manor Road , CW5 5LX | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton Church of England Primary Academy Chester Road , Acton CW5 8LG | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malbank School and Sixth Form College Welsh Row , CW5 5HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brine Leas School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brine Leas High School Audlem Road , CW5 7DY | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaseheath College Reaseheath , CW5 6DF | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak House / Redsands 251 Crewe Road , Willaston CW5 6NE | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.