Fern House School and College vs Helsby High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fern House School and College
Frodsham
Helsby High School
Frodsham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
7–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
16
1211
Capacity
40
1371
Occupancy
40%
88%
FSM %
-
16.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Jul 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
46.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
74
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
10%
Degree course
-
57%
Any L4+ destination
-
62%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
111
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (38)
Sociology (38)
Media / Film / TV Studies (34)
Mathematics (32)
Business Studies (32)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (28)
History (26)
Mathematics (24)