All Hallows Catholic College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,216 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.6
Community school
Wilmslow High School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,227of 1,977 places
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 341
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 8 January 2025Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 334 pupils who finished Year 11 at Wilmslow High School in 2023, 62% stayed on in Wilmslow High School’s own sixth form (Cheshire East average 40%), 23% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 216 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 50% went to university (Cheshire East 27%, England 37%), and 32% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 33% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 51.4 against 46.1 across England and 47.1 in Cheshire East, with 53% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Cheshire East and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Wilmslow High School | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 334 | 4,099 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 62% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 7% | 13% |
| — further education college | 23% | 40% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Wilmslow High School | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 216 | 5,417 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 50% | 27% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 32% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Wilmslow High School | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 51.4 | 47.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 75% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 33% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.52 | 4.10 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 14% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.6 | 32.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.1 | 50.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 337 | 99% | 88% | 27% | 22% | 81% |
| English Language | 335 | 98% | 89% | 25% | 20% | 80% |
| English Literature | 314 | 92% | 86% | 29% | 21% | 83% |
| Combined Science | 249 | 73% | 65% | 14% | 9% | 65% |
| History | 139 | 41% | 41% | 43% | 26% | 83% |
| Geography | 139 | 41% | 41% | 26% | 25% | 73% |
| Sociology | 114 | 33% | 4% | 33% | 21% | 82% |
| German | 87 | 26% | 5% | 40% | 33% | 93% |
| Biology | 82 | 24% | 23% | 57% | 45% | 99% |
| Chemistry | 82 | 24% | 23% | 55% | 47% | 98% |
| Physics | 82 | 24% | 23% | 60% | 46% | 99% |
| Media Studies | 79 | 23% | 4% | 13% | 20% | 61% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 62 | 18% | 8% | 31% | 21% | 87% |
| Design and Technology | 60 | 18% | 11% | 13% | 23% | 63% |
| Business Studies | 60 | 18% | 18% | 30% | 20% | 92% |
| Physical Education | 50 | 15% | 11% | 42% | 24% | 96% |
| French | 42 | 12% | 18% | 40% | 29% | 88% |
| Music | 35 | 10% | 5% | 29% | 33% | 74% |
| Art and Design | 35 | 10% | 7% | 29% | 24% | 89% |
| Computer Science | 27 | 8% | 13% | 33% | 30% | 52% |
| Drama | 23 | 7% | 7% | 26% | 27% | 87% |
| Textiles | 20 | 6% | 2% | 30% | 27% | 85% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 5% | 31% | 56% | 32% | 83% |
| Spanish | 18 | 5% | 19% | 28% | 27% | 61% |
| Graphic Communication | 18 | 5% | 1% | 6% | 23% | 83% |
| Photography | 12 | 4% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 75% |
| Chinese | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 39 | 18% | — |
| Sports Studies | 34 | 16% | — |
| Health Studies | 24 | 11% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Wilmslow High School | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 452 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 216 | 1,842 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.73 | 33.58 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 18% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 53 | 25% | 31% |
| Economics | 51 | 24% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 51 | 24% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 23% | 13% |
| Sociology | 45 | 21% | 13% |
| Psychology | 43 | 20% | 23% |
| Biology | 38 | 18% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 37 | 17% | 17% |
| Physics | 28 | 13% | 12% |
| History | 25 | 12% | 13% |
| English Literature | 23 | 11% | 11% |
| English Language | 22 | 10% | 4% |
| Politics | 16 | 7% | 6% |
| Computer Science | 15 | 7% | 5% |
| Physical Education | 11 | 5% | 3% |
| Product Design | 10 | 5% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 4% | 5% |
| German | 9 | 4% | 0% |
| Philosophy | 9 | 4% | 1% |
| Geography | 8 | 4% | 10% |
| Textiles | 6 | 3% | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 45 | 21% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 11% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 6% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 6% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 13 | 6% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Cheshire East
Alsager School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,528 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.9
Brine Leas School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,417 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.7
Cheshire Studio School
Studio schools · sixth form
63% stayed in education · Attainment 8 24.0
Congleton High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,174 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.8
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
University technical college · sixth form · 299 pupils
67% stayed in education · Attainment 8 32.4
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.