Middlewich High School is a secondary school in Middlewich, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Middlewich High School currently has around 677 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 22.6% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
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.
| Address: | King Edward Street, Middlewich, CW10 9BU |
| Website: | https://mhs.school |
| Telephone: | 01606537670 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lydia Naylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148693 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 677 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 352 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 632 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 18 |
| African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor Lane , CW10 9DH | - not rated | 196 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manor Lane , CW10 9DH | 3out of 4 | 196 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlewich County Junior School Park Road , CW10 9BS | - not rated | 226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlewich County Infant School Park Road , CW10 9BS | - not rated | 226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlewich Primary School Park Road , CW10 9BS | 3out of 4 | 226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community Cledford Park Cledford House , Cledford Lane CW10 0JN | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.