Congleton High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Congleton, North West CW12 4NS · Cheshire East
#194 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1698 of 4,090 nationally
About Congleton High School
Congleton High School is a academy secondary located in Congleton, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,174 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 194th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,174; capacity filled 95%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.1%; ebacc average points 3.94.
There are 11 schools in Congleton; Congleton High School ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Congleton High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,174
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.94
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Congleton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Black Firs Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 507 m away
The Quinta Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students · 577 m away
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 2.0 km away
Marlfields Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students · 2.0 km away
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 2.1 km away
Daven Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 2.9 km away
Eaton Bank Academy
Congleton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students · 3.2 km away
Buglawton Primary School
Congleton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 3.6 km away
Havannah Primary School
Congleton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 3.7 km away
Smallwood CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Heath School
Runcorn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,174 students
CHS South
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,177 students
Hawkley Hall High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,170 students
Ormskirk School
Ormskirk · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,169 students
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,179 students
De La Salle School
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,180 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Congleton High School a good school?
Congleton High School has a Success Index (England) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #194 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Congleton High School rank in North West?
Congleton High School ranks #194 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1698 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Congleton High School?
Congleton High School had 1,174 students in 2025.
Is Congleton High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Congleton High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Congleton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Congleton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.