West Hill School

Thompson Cross, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1LX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

43.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

853

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

29.5%

Disadvantaged

6.3%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

16.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.5

Attainment 8

853 pupils

38.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

16.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

48.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

10.19

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£48,056

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£311 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,674

Spend per pupil

£7,150

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

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.