Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School vs Byley Primary School and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1311
88
Capacity
1395
105
Occupancy
94%
84%
FSM %
13.0%
11.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
80%
KS2 Writing
-
67%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
60
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
63%
-
Any L4+ destination
67%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
101
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (36)
Psychology (34)
Business Studies (34)
Physics (32)
Sociology (30)
Biology (28)
Mathematics (26)
Sociology (26)