Wilmslow High School is a secondary school in Wilmslow, 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.
Wilmslow High School currently has around 2212 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 13.5% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Holly Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1LZ |
| Website: | http://www.wilmslowhigh.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01625526191 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christina Kane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111443 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1977 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2212 |
| Number of Boys: | 1179 |
| Number of Girls: | 1033 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 1659 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 109 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 88 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 64 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 60 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 38 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 18 |
| African | 0.80% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdene County Junior School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdene County Infant School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorsey Bank Primary School Altrincham Road , SK9 5NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , Wilmslow SK9 5DW | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Summerfields School Village Way , SK9 2GH | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Bollin Cross School Styal Road , Styal SK9 4HX | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.