How many pupils does West Hill School have?

West Hill School has 853 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of West Hill School?

The headteacher of West Hill School is Claire Cronin.

What type of school is West Hill School?

West Hill School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is West Hill School in?

West Hill School is in the Tameside local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

West Hill School

Thompson Cross, Stamford Street, Tameside, Cheshire, SK15 1LX

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 November 2021). Last inspected 21 April 2026.

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853

Pupils

25.8%

Free school meals

1 August 2011

Opened

About this school

West Hill School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Tameside, Cheshire. The school has 853 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 November 2021). Last inspected 21 April 2026. The Headteacher is Claire Cronin. The school is administered by Tameside local authority. It belongs to WEST HILL SCHOOL. The school has boys-only admissions. It opened in 1 August 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Claire Cronin
Trust: WEST HILL SCHOOL
Local authority: Tameside
Gender: Boys
URN: 137020

Contact

01613382193 admin@westhillschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

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

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.31

Progress 8 · 2023-24

39%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

61%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.47

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

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 →