Penketh High School, Warrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Penketh High School creates an inclusive, safe community where your child will thrive both academically and personally. Teachers are well-trained and deliver lessons designed to build essential knowledge and skills. Beyond the classroom, your child will benefit from a comprehensive enrichment programme and high-quality careers guidance from Year 7 onwards, preparing them well for their future.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and have warm relationships with staff - they know who to speak to when worried or upset
- All pupils participate in a wide range of enrichment activities during the school day that develop key life skills
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, who progress well through the ambitious curriculum
- Strong focus on improving reading - most pupils become fluent and confident readers
- Good behaviour in lessons and around school due to consistent, clear systems managed by staff
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies are not consistent across all subjects, meaning some gaps in pupils' knowledge are not identified or addressed quickly enough
- Some disadvantaged pupils and those who struggle with attendance do not attend school often enough, which hinders their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems in place and pupils knowing who to turn to for help.
Extracurricular Activities
Enrichment activities programme, careers programme from Year 7 onwards
Penketh High School has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school is an inclusive community where pupils feel safe, behave well, and benefit from an ambitious curriculum designed to help them thrive.
At a Glance
27.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
74 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
42
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
1,058 pupils
1,200 capacity
142 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warrington
Admissions Demand - Warrington
Places available
2,755
Applications
2,544
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Warrington (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7444%
Overall absence
19.78764%
Persistent absence
1,036
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Penketh High School
Great Sankey Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Park Road Community Primary School
Penketh South Community Primary School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Penketh Primary School
Chapelford Village Primary School
Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School
Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
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