Helsby High School

About Helsby High School

Helsby High School is a community school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,235 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.6 (2025/26). 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cheshire West and Chester →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,235 / 1,371 (90%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

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

Chester Road, Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, WA6 0HY

Phone

01928723551

Headteacher

Martin Hill

Website

www.helsbyhigh.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Helsby High School?

Helsby High School is a community school in Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Helsby High School have?

Helsby High School has 1,235 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Helsby High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Helsby High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.6 in 2025/26.

Where is Helsby High School?

Helsby High School is located at Chester Road, Frodsham, Cheshire West and Chester, WA6 0HY.