Further education

Cheshire College - South & West

Mixed · ages 16–99Cheshire East, North West · Crewe CW2 8ABSchool website
Pupils on roll
Free school meals
Year 11 cohort 2025
Ofsted
Not covered by Ofsted school inspections

Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Macclesfield College (URN 130621, until 31 July 2026); West Cheshire College (URN 130618, until 1 April 2017).

What the data says

Cheshire College - South & West is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.

Among the 476 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 13% went to university (Cheshire East 27%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 13% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.

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.

The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).

Where students went after sixth form

Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.

This school
Cheshire East
England
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Students in the cohort4765,417541,441
Any sustained destination74%79%79%
University (higher education)13%27%37%
— most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students4%14%19%
Further education6%6%5%
Apprenticeship13%10%7%
Employment40%36%28%
No sustained destination20%16%16%

GCSE results 2025

No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.

A levels and other level 3 courses

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Students at the end of 16–18 study1,312
— of whom A level students21,842261,341
Average A level gradeC+B-
Average points per A level entry33.5835.00
Average grade, best 3 A levelsC+B-
AAB or better with two facilitating subjects13%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.

SubjectEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Psychology91100%23%
English Language58100%4%
Sociology56100%13%
Business Studies55100%13%
Law46100%4%
Biology46100%20%
Media Studies41100%4%
Mathematics40100%31%
English Literature39100%11%
Economics36100%13%
History34100%13%
Fine Art29100%3%
Photography25100%3%
Graphic Communication22100%2%
Politics20100%6%
Computer Science20100%5%
Physical Education16100%3%
Chemistry16100%17%
Geography15100%10%
Classical Civilisation14100%1%
Religious Studies14100%4%
Physics13100%12%
Textiles12100%1%
Drama10100%2%
Geology8100%0%
Further Mathematics8100%5%
Spanish7100%2%
French1%

Applied, technical and other level 3 courses

SubjectQualificationEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Social ScienceVRQ Level 373100%
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*71100%
Engineering StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*40100%
Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction)VRQ Level 328100%
Applied SciencesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*22100%
Beauty TherapyVRQ Level 214100%
Study SkillsExtended Project (Diploma)13100%
Theatrical MakeupVRQ Level 212100%
Further MathematicsGCE AS level (All)11100%
Engineering StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*10100%
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*10100%
Childcare SkillsVRQ Level 39100%
Animal Husbandry: Specific AnimalsBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*8100%
Computing and IT Advanced TechnicianBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*7100%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*6100%
Business StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*6100%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*6100%
Applied SciencesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
Engineering StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
TourismBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
Computing and IT Advanced TechnicianBTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*
Further MathematicsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Small Business ManagementBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction)VRQ Level 2
Plumbing (Building Work)VRQ Level 2
Engineering StudiesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
Mathematical StudiesCore Maths Qualifications at Level 3
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)

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

Congleton High School

Academy converter · sixth form · 1,174 pupils

83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.8

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.