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Great Sankey High School vs Penketh Primary School

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Warrington
Warrington

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
2051
207
Capacity
2175
210
Occupancy
94%
99%
FSM %
11.6%
9.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Mar 2023

Performance (2026)

Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
97%
KS2 Maths
-
97%
KS2 Writing
-
81%

A-Level Performance (2024/25)

Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
29%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
100
-
Retention
99%
-

University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)

Top-third university
11%
-
Degree course
54%
-
Any L4+ destination
59%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
140
-

A-Level Subjects

Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects

Mathematics (88)

Mathematics (56)

Chemistry (40)

Physics (38)

Geography (36)

Psychology (34)

Business Studies:Single (32)

Biology (26)