The Byrchall High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,075 pupils

Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4 9PQWebsite01942728221

Good1,075 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good3y ago

Inspected Sept 2022

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,075

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,075

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,075 / 1,175 (91%)

Head Teacher

Mr Philippe Paul

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 41.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health71 (37%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty29 (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 (8%)

Physical Disability9 (5%)

Hearing Impairment7 (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 53

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,075

Free school meals 34.5%

English as additional language 8.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.4%

White Other3.8%

Chinese2.4%

Black African2.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Unclassified1.0%

Other0.8%

Asian Other0.7%

Black Other0.7%

Mixed Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Indian0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

139 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,958

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,642 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,219

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£214

Learning resources£195

Income per pupil£7,262

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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