A SECONDARY school in Ellesmere Port is the highest-performing in the area.

Following the release of the latest Progress 8 scores, The Whitby High School has been confirmed as the highest-performing school across Ellesmere Port. 

The Progress 8 score, from the Department of Education, shows how much progress pupils at a school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to other similar pupils nationally.

The local authority (Cheshire West and Chester) average score for state-funded schools is -0.08.

The average score for all state-funded schools in England is -0.03.

The Whitby High School scored -0.02, in line with the national average.

Other secondary schools in the area scored -0.68 and -0.99, meaning they'd made less progress.

96% of pupils at Whitby High School either stayed in education or went into employment after finishing key stage 4 (after year 11, usually aged 16).

34% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs, compared to 30% and 19% at the other secondary schools in the area.

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From students achieving these outstanding results, ‘The Whitby’ is the highest-performing local school on every indicator.

Results improved on the previous year yet again despite the continued adjustment of the grading system due to the disruption to studies brought on by the COVID pandemic.

Headteacher, Mr Barford, said: “We are delighted with our GCSE results this year and they are a testament to the hard work and commitment of our fantastic students and staff.

"These results reflect the strong teaching across all subjects which was recognised in our Ofsted inspection. 

"I am immensely proud to be the Headteacher of this excellent and continually improving school.”