Located in Warrington, Penketh High School is a secondary school, 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.
Penketh High School currently has around 1028 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 15.5% 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.
| Address: | Heath Road, Warrington, WA5 2BY |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Carlin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139506 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1028 |
| Number of Boys: | 510 |
| Number of Girls: | 515 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey Primary School Liverpool Road , Great Sankey WA5 1SB | - not rated | 209 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey Primary School Great Sankey Primary School , Liverpool Road WA5 1SB | 3out of 4 | 209 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Walton Avenue , Penketh WA5 2AU | 3out of 4 | 768 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Community Primary School Wroxham Road , Great Sankey WA5 3EF | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Community Primary School Wroxham Road , Great Sankey WA5 3EF | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penketh High School Heath Road , Penketh WA5 2BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Sankey High School Barrow Hall Lane , Great Sankey WA5 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Education - The Barn C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School , Unit 2 Forrest Way WA5 1DF | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Advanced Education -Thames C/O Advanced Education, Warrington School,Unit 2 Forrest Way , Gatewarth Industrial Estate WA5 1DF | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington Hospital Unit Co Wards B10-11 Lovely Lane , Warrington NHS Trust Hospital WA5 1QG | - not rated | 2,770 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.