Middlewich High School, Middlewich

In its own words: "We believe that all pupils irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, capability, physical impairment, or religious belief should acquire, through the curriculum, the knowledge, skills and practical abilities that ensure their success in life. It is our determination to ensure that every aspect of our practice, our planning and our curriculum is the best it can possibly be."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Middlewich High School, a school that is ambitious for our students who we support and encourage to Aspire, Believe and Belong . At Middlewich High School, we believe that every child deserves to attend an excellent school, one that enables all students to flourish and be happy."

In 2026, pupils at Middlewich High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.1 in Cheshire East and 47 across England.

29% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Cheshire East and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 41.2.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.14: pupils made below 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 30.5, against 44.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, French and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 150 families put Middlewich High School as their first choice and 254 named it as one of their preferences, for 126 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Middlewich High School are Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (3.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.4); The Winsford Academy (3.7 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 32); The County High School, Leftwich (4.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 50.1); and Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (4.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.3).

Middlewich High School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Middlewich High School is one of 4 schools run by The Sir John Brunner Foundation, an academy trust.

Of the 142 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 83% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 61% to a further education college, 7% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 100 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 54 (8.1%) 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.

Middlewich High School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 15 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Winsford Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's School (outside), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 105 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire East (61), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Middlewich High School issued 198 suspensions, 29.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Middlewich High School are St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles); Middlewich Primary School (0.1 miles); Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy (0.6 miles); and Wimboldsley Community Primary School (1.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.