Eaton Bank Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Congleton, North West CW12 1NT · Cheshire East
#196 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1705 of 4,090 nationally
About Eaton Bank Academy
Eaton Bank Academy 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 1,062 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 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 196th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,062; capacity filled 97.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.6%; ebacc average points 3.96.
There are 11 schools in Congleton; Eaton Bank Academy ranks 4th 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%)46.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.5%
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 Eaton Bank Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,062
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Eaton Bank Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Havannah Primary School
Congleton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 524 m away
Buglawton Primary School
Congleton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 755 m away
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 1.4 km away
Daven Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 1.6 km away
Marlfields Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students · 1.9 km away
The Quinta Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
491 students · 2.8 km away
Black Firs Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 2.9 km away
Mossley CofE Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 2.9 km away
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School
Congleton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 3.2 km away
Congleton High School
Congleton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Penketh High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students
Levenshulme High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,057 students
Essa Academy
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,055 students
Harper Green School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,054 students
St James's Church of England High School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,053 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Eaton Bank Academy a good school?
Eaton Bank Academy has a Success Index (England) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #196 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 Eaton Bank Academy rank in North West?
Eaton Bank Academy ranks #196 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1705 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eaton Bank Academy?
Eaton Bank Academy had 1,062 students in 2025.
Is Eaton Bank Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Eaton Bank Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Eaton Bank Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eaton Bank Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.