Weaverham High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
Weaverham High School is a secondary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lime Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3HT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,154 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience an ambitious and inclusive school, which aims for them to be the best version of themselves.”
- “Pupils feel safe and respected.”
- “They are known as individuals and benefit from high-quality pastoral support and care.”
To improve
- “However, the achievement of pupils who have joined the school with lower attainment has been more variable.”
- “However, attendance for disadvantaged pupils fell last year and was lower than the national average for that group.”
- “However, the use of assessment during lessons is inconsistent.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2026 (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) | 57% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.6 | 46 |
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: 224 first-preference applications, 225 offers in total, 215 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 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester 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
- 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 West and Chester.
- Hartford Church of England High School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Nicholas Catholic High School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- The County High School, Leftwich 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Rudheath Senior Academy 4.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Winsford Academy 4.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Helsby High School 7.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College 8.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Christleton High School 11.7 mi Good Last distance published