Helsby High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Frodsham, North West WA6 0HY · Cheshire West and Chester
#166 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1427 of 4,090 nationally
About Helsby High School
Helsby High School is a local authority secondary located in Frodsham, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,211 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 166th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,211; capacity filled 88.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.4%; ebacc average points 4.44.
There are 11 schools in Frodsham; Helsby High School ranks 6th of 10 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%)47.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.5%
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 Helsby High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.44
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Helsby High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Helsby Hillside Primary School
Frodsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 441 m away
Alvanley and Manley Village School
Frodsham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
100 students · 2.1 km away
Frodsham CofE Primary School
Frodsham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 2.5 km away
Horn's Mill Primary School
Frodsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 2.5 km away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Frodsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 2.6 km away
Frodsham Manor House Primary School
Frodsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 3.2 km away
Frodsham Primary Academy
Frodsham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
80 students · 3.4 km away
Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery
Frodsham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
177 students · 4.2 km away
Elton Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
205 students · 4.3 km away
Weston Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Gregory's Catholic High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,214 students
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,204 students
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Northwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,201 students
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,186 students
Broughton Hall Catholic High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,175 students
Culcheth High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,164 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helsby High School a good school?
Helsby High School has a Success Index (England) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #166 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 Helsby High School rank in North West?
Helsby High School ranks #166 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1427 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helsby High School?
Helsby High School had 1,211 students in 2025.
Is Helsby High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Helsby High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Helsby High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helsby High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.