Located in ROCHDALE, Whitworth Community High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Whitworth Community High School currently has around 651 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 72% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hall Street, ROCHDALE, OL12 8TS |
| Website: | http://www.wchs.co |
| Telephone: | 01706343218 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Oliver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119753 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 709 |
| Number of Pupils: | 651 |
| Number of Boys: | 336 |
| Number of Girls: | 315 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 579 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Hallfold , Hall Street OL12 8TL | 3out of 4 | 209 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Lime Grove, Off John Street , Whitworth OL12 8DB | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonacliffe Primary School Tonacliffe Road , Whitworth OL12 8SS | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leavengreave County School Valley View , Whitworth OL12 8NH | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth Moss Side Street , Shawforth OL12 8EP | - not rated | 2,983 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Community High School Hall Street , Hallford OL12 8TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawclough 335 Shawclough Road , Shawclough OL12 7HL | - not rated | 3,028 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.