How many pupils does Helsby High School have?

Helsby High School has 1,235 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Helsby High School?

The headteacher of Helsby High School is Martin Hill.

What type of school is Helsby High School?

Helsby High School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Helsby High School in?

Helsby High School is in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Helsby High School

Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, WA6 0HY

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 19 July 2023). Last inspected 19 July 2023.

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1,235

Pupils

17.8%

Free school meals

About this school

Helsby High School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire. The school has 1,235 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 19 July 2023). Last inspected 19 July 2023. The Headteacher is Martin Hill. The school is administered by Cheshire West and Chester local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Martin Hill
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Gender: Mixed
URN: 111440

Contact

01928723551 admin@helsbyhigh.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Helsby High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Cheshire West and Chester). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

47.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.05

Progress 8 · 2023-24

52%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

70%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.44

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

74%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →