SchoolScoresMiddlewich High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
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King Edward Street, Middlewich, CW10 9BU
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
134 pupils in this year group.
34% — 11 points below the Cheshire East average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41.2 | 47.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
137 pupils in this year group.
85% — 9 points below the Cheshire East average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 85% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 2% | 40% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 17% | 7% | 13% |
| Further education college | 57% | 40% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 6% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 85% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire East. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 126 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 150 |
| Of those, offered a place | 125 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 254 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 45% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 25.3% | 18.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.7% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 36% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.0% | 10.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 12% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1% | 9.3%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Lower than 50% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.3% | 7.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Lower than 41% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 25.3% | 20.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Lower than 25% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 29.2 | 17.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Lower than 42% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.44% | 0.19% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 22 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 45% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 22 state secondary schools in Cheshire East. Higher than 14% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.0 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Questions parents ask
What is Middlewich High School's Ofsted rating?
Middlewich High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2022.
How did Middlewich High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 34% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 11 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Middlewich High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 150 families put Middlewich High School as their first choice for 126 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 125 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148693.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.