Congleton High School

About Congleton High School

Congleton High School is an academy converter in Congleton, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,211 pupils on roll. It is part of THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.5 (2025/26). 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire East →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,211 / 1,236 (98%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Box Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 4NS

Phone

01260730123

Executive Principal

Heidi Thurland

Website

tlptrust.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Congleton High School?

Congleton High School is an academy converter in Congleton, Cheshire East, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Congleton High School have?

Congleton High School has 1,211 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Congleton High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Congleton High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.5 in 2025/26.

Is Congleton High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Congleton High School is part of THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Congleton High School?

Congleton High School is located at Box Lane, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 4NS.