The Whitby High School vs Woodlands Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Whitby High School
Ellesmere Port
Woodlands Primary School
Ellesmere Port
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1398
533
Capacity
1625
682
Occupancy
86%
78%
FSM %
26.8%
17.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
63%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
20%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
56
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
53%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
81
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
History (32)
English Language and Literature (30)
Art and Design (Photography) (26)
Psychology (26)
Geography (22)
English Language and Literature (22)
History (20)