Lymm High School, Lymm

In its own words: "As set out in our School Charter, Lymm High School exists to enable every single student to:"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Lymm High School has a long history as a successful and popular school and it is a real honour to have the opportunity to lead such a special place. I feel very fortunate indeed to be here."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM and Duke of Edinburgh.

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open evening on Monday 16 November 2026 and an open evening on Friday 27 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Lymm High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 58.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.7 in Warrington and 47 across England.

71% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in Warrington and 47% in England.

That is down from 59.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.71: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 44.2, against 60.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 363 families put Lymm High School as their first choice and 656 named it as one of their preferences, for 309 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 63 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Lymm High School are Broadoak School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38.5); King's Leadership Academy Warrington (3.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.4); Birchwood Community High School (3.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.7); and Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (4.1 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 77.8).

Lymm High School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Of the 316 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 14% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 172 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 63% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 16% into work. 29% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 193 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 58 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Birchwood Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lymm High School (outside), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lymm High School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).

In 2024/25, Lymm High School issued 165 suspensions, 8.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Lymm High School are Oughtrington Primary School (0.4 miles), Ravenbank Primary School (0.4 miles), Cherry Tree School (1.3 miles) and Statham Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.