Woodlands Primary School vs The Whitby High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Woodlands Primary School
Ellesmere Port
The Whitby High School
Ellesmere Port
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Foundation school
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
533
1398
Capacity
682
1625
Occupancy
78%
86%
FSM %
17.5%
26.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
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)