West Hill School

About West Hill School

West Hill School is an academy converter in Stalybridge, Tameside, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 853 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of WEST HILL SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 (2025/26). 30.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Tameside →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

853 / 850 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have 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

Thompson Cross, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1LX

Phone

01613382193

Headteacher

Claire Cronin

Website

http://www.westhillschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is West Hill School?

West Hill School is an academy converter in Stalybridge, Tameside, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is West Hill School a boys school?

Yes — West Hill School is a boys school.

How many pupils does West Hill School have?

West Hill School has 853 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does West Hill School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at West Hill School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2025/26.

Is West Hill School part of an academy trust?

Yes — West Hill School is part of WEST HILL SCHOOL.

Where is West Hill School?

West Hill School is located at Thompson Cross, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1LX.