Eaton Bank Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Congleton, Cheshire East
Eaton Bank Academy is a secondary school in Congleton, Cheshire East for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 February 2025. Cheshire East has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Jackson Road, Congleton, CW12 1NT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Pupils on roll
- 1,062 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 February 2025
Strengths
- “Most pupils at Eaton Bank Academy benefit from a high-quality education.”
- “They rise to the school’s high expectations for their achievement, proudly demonstrating the school’s values of ambition and optimism.”
- “Typically, pupils are eager learners.”
To improve
- “In contrast, the poor attendance of a small group of disadvantaged pupils had a negative impact on recently published key stage 4 outcomes.”
- “However, in a few subjects, teachers’ understanding of how to identify and then address any misconceptions is underdeveloped.”
- “This means that, at times, some pupils do not embed their knowledge of these subjects as securely as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 186 first-preference applications, 187 offers in total, 185 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Cheshire East published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire East.
- Congleton High School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Macclesfield Academy 5.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- All Hallows Catholic College 6.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Fallibroome Academy 6.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School 7.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Alsager School 7.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Tytherington School 7.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sandbach School 7.3 mi Not judged Last distance published