Wilmslow High School, Wilmslow
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
593 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
92
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
2,227 pupils
1,977 capacity
250 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wilmslow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wilmslow
Admissions Demand - Cheshire East
Places available
4,434
Applications
4,203
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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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
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
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
7.88822%
Overall absence
20.53872%
Persistent absence
1,782
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
Wilmslow High School
Wilmslow Preparatory School
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School
Ashdene Primary School
Gorsey Bank Primary School
Pownall Hall School
Lacey Green Primary Academy
Alderley Edge Community Primary School
Lindow Community Primary School
The Wilmslow Academy
The Ryleys School
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