Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tarporley, North West CW6 0BL · Cheshire West and Chester
#45 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#455 of 4,090 nationally
About Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is a academy secondary located in Tarporley, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,219 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 84.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 45th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,219; capacity filled 96%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.8%; ebacc average points 4.68.
There are 7 schools in Tarporley; Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College ranks 2nd of 7 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%)55.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)68.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.9%
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 Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,219
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 68.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tarporley CofE Primary School
Tarporley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
259 students · 465 m away
Eaton Primary School
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
175 students · 2.4 km away
Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
200 students · 4.1 km away
Huxley CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
63 students · 4.4 km away
Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School
Tarporley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
66 students · 4.7 km away
Calveley Primary Academy
Calveley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 6.1 km away
Delamere CofE Primary Academy
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 6.4 km away
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students · 6.6 km away
Tarvin Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 8.0 km away
Tattenhall Park Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Didsbury High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,220 students
Armfield Academy
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,221 students
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,216 students
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students
Sharples School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,214 students
Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,226 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College a good school?
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #45 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 Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College rank in North West?
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College ranks #45 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #455 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College?
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College had 1,219 students in 2025.
Is Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.