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West Hill School
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- Tameside SK15 1LX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress in English, geography, religious education, and biology, but progress in mathematics is below the national average.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils conduct themselves well in lessons and around the school. They have positive attitudes to learning.
Qualifications and Training: Newly and recently qualified teachers speak positively about the support offered to them by staff across the school.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders have developed a coaching model which has been welcomed by staff, with many taking part in training over a series of weekends.
Strengths and Challenges: The quality of teaching is good. When teachers do not routinely plan to challenge pupils, progress is limited.
Opportunities for Involvement: Many parents wrote in detail about how happy they are with the school.
Communication: Senior leaders invest time in working closely with their feeder primary schools to gain as much information as possible about the pupils鈥� academic and pastoral needs before they join the school.
Parent Satisfaction: The overwhelming majority of parents and pupils are enthusiastic in their praise of the school and would recommend this school to others.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: If bullying does occur, pupils know who to go to and are confident that it will be dealt with effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Performance management has been used highly effectively to improve accountability at all levels.
Managing Bullying and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding across the school. All staff are well trained and up to date with the latest national guidance.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff know the pupils well, particularly vulnerable pupils. All aspects of the progress of vulnerable pupils are diligently monitored.
Extracurricular Offerings: There is a programme of wide-ranging extracurricular activities available, and there are high numbers of pupils involved in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils learn about democracy, for example, through assemblies and personal, social, health and economic education curriculum.
Career Counselling Services: Careers advice and guidance is a strength of the school. Careers is taught through the curriculum and is appropriate to age.
Preparation for Sixth Form: This, coupled with high-quality careers guidance and support, ensures that all pupils are exceedingly well prepared for the next stage in their education or training.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported on an individual basis to overcome their barriers to learning.
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About Us
West Hill School is a Secondary, Boys school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 847 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 39% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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West Hill is an 11-16 all boys comprehensive school in the town of Stalybridge. The school is set in pleasant surroundings and is an interesting mixture of buildings; a converted mansion house, specialist newer buildings and a relatively new Sports Hall. The school governors and staff have consistently pursued school status that reflects their strong belief in self-determination. As a result, West Hill has alternately been maintained by grants, a foundation, and as of August 2011 an academy.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Boys | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.1 | - | 15.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 39% | 98% | 21% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.33 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% | 32.29% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 49.14% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 30.52% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 10.48% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 15.76% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.65 | 2.99 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 93% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 168 | 170 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 82% | 83.83% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 34.75% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 1.42% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 46% | 47% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.75% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.92% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 5.33% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.11 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 33.19% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% | 48.24% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 7% | 24.86% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 12.43% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 17.14% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.1 | 2.92 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 93.33% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 162 | 170 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 86.92% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 37.67% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 2% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 48% | 46.33% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.67% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.92% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.5% | 2.13% |
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Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.59 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% 8 | 31% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% 5 | 49.47% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 8% | 21.71% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% 4 | 9.76% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% 6 | 15.24% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.56 | 2.91 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 93.08% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 162 | 163 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 84.92% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 32.92% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 3.42% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 63% | 48.33% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.42% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 4.92% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.17% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.38 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 46% 1 | 34.67% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 69% 6 | 52.4% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 2% | 25.07% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% 6 | 10.13% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 1% 7 | 16.27% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.68 | 3.12 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 92% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 158 | 169 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 83.92% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 30% | 36.17% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 4.67% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 53% | 42% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 3.92% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.67% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.26 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 36.33% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% | 57.13% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 8% | 25.33% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 16.2% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% | 18.67% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 93% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 157 | 172 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 88.08% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 42% | 36.25% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 0.67% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 41% | 46.58% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 11% | 8.25% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 5.08% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at West Hill School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
