All Hallows Catholic College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,216 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.6
Studio schools
Cheshire Studio School
- Pupils on roll
- 0of 300 places
- Free school meals
- 0.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 22
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 2 March 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 24 pupils who finished Year 11 at Cheshire Studio School in 2023, 8% stayed on in Cheshire Studio School’s own sixth form (Cheshire East average 40%), 54% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
17% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 24.0 against 46.1 across England and 47.1 in Cheshire East, with 0% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Among the 38 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 37% 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; 16% 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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Cheshire Studio School | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 24 | 4,099 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 71% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 63% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 8% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| — further education college | 54% | 40% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 17% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 13% | 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 | Cheshire Studio School | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 38 | 5,417 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 37% | 27% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 16% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 36% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Cheshire Studio School | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 24.0 | 47.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 27% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 0% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 1.68 | 4.10 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 55% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 21.6 | 32.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 26.9 | 50.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 20 | 91% | 89% | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Mathematics | 20 | 91% | 88% | 0% | 22% | 40% |
| English Literature | 19 | 86% | 86% | 0% | 21% | 21% |
| Combined Science | 19 | 86% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 16% |
| Fine Art | 2 | 9% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Music | 1 | 5% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| History | 1 | 5% | 41% | — | 26% | — |
| Geography | 1 | 5% | 41% | — | 25% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 9 | 38% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 9 | 38% | — |
| Health Studies | 8 | 33% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 7 | 29% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 7 | 29% | — |
| Tourism | 2 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | 2 | 8% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Cheshire Studio School | Cheshire East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 33 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 24 | 1,842 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.00 | 33.58 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | 12 | 50% | 4% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 71% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 58% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 54% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 33% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 29% | — |
| Tourism | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-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
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
University technical college · sixth form · 299 pupils
67% stayed in education · Attainment 8 32.4
Eaton Bank Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,062 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.9
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.