Weaverham High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northwich, North West CW8 3HT · Cheshire West and Chester
#93 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#830 of 4,090 nationally
About Weaverham High School
Weaverham High School is a academy secondary located in Northwich, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,154 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 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 93rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,154; capacity filled 98.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.2%; ebacc average points 4.44.
There are 35 schools in Northwich; Weaverham High School ranks 8th of 34 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%)50.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.5%
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 Weaverham High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.2%
- 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.
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Schools near Weaverham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Weaverham Forest Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 194 m away
Weaverham Primary Academy
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 756 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 1.3 km away
Little Leigh Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 2.3 km away
Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students · 2.6 km away
Sandiway Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 2.7 km away
The Grange School
Northwich · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,168 students · 2.8 km away
Hartford Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 3.1 km away
Hartford Church of England High School
Northwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students · 3.1 km away
Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hilbre High School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,154 students
Queen Elizabeth School
Westmorland and Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,155 students
Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,152 students
Formby High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students
St Edward's College
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Weaverham High School a good school?
Weaverham High School has a Success Index (England) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #93 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 Weaverham High School rank in North West?
Weaverham High School ranks #93 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #830 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Weaverham High School?
Weaverham High School had 1,154 students in 2025.
Is Weaverham High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Weaverham High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Weaverham High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Weaverham High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.