Helsby High School, Frodsham

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Martin Hill
Pupils:1,211 / 1,371 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01928723551
Address:Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0HY
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 July 2023View full report
URN:111440
UKPRN:10002998
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.8

Avg class size

56

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

High School (opp)
147m · 2 min walk
Old Chester Road (nr)
193m · 3 min walk
Plovers Lane (cnr)
413m · 7 min walk
Woodhouses Park (opp)
544m · 9 min walk
Horse & Jockey (opp)
549m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

1,211 pupils

1,371 capacity

160 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Frodsham

Low pressure
New homes approved:464
Projected new pupils:84

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Frodsham

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,161

Applications

3,615

Got 1st preference

95.0%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Secondary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

18 July 2023
22 May 2018
4 February 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.5273%

Overall absence

29.1439%

Persistent absence

1,098

Enrolments

Authorised6.20398%
Unauthorised4.32332%
Persistent (10%+)29.1439%
Severe (50%+)5.64663%

Absence trend

5.78918%
18/19
5.37073%
20/21
10.45638%
21/22
9.10835%
22/23
10.8589%
23/24
10.5273%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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