Helsby High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,235 pupils

Chester Road, Helsby, WA6 0HYWebsite01928723551

Good1,235 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Jul 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,235

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,235

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,235 / 1,371 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mr Martin Hill

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 47.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.5%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health59 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty57 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 pupils (12%)

Other18 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed16 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment12 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability9 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)79

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,235

Free school meals16.3%

English as additional language1.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.5%

Unclassified5.7%

White Other1.8%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

White Irish0.6%

Chinese0.5%

Other0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Black African0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form37.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,271

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,329 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,188

Support staff£715

Premises£411

Energy£209

Learning resources£305

Income per pupil£7,196

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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