Lymm High School

Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, Warrington, WA13 0RB

Good

Inspected 5 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

59.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,923

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Warrington →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,923 / 1,909 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

11.2%

Disadvantaged

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

10.2%

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)

59.7

Attainment 8

1,923 pupils

68.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

87.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

173 students

19.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

32%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.3%

Overall absence

14.9%

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.

105.68

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

18.4

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

22.64

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£51,145

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,183 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.

£7,687

Spend per pupil

£7,878

Income per pupil

51%

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.