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Whitworth Community High School
Goodgraded 22/03/2023Ages 11–16651 pupils
Whitworth Community High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in ROCHDALE, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 651 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 22/03/2023, Whitworth Community High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 and 34% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in ROCHDALE can view Whitworth Community High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 22/03/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points0 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 850.3
England avg 45.1 · was 43.8 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths63%
England avg 45% · was 34% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths80%
England avg 65% · was 62% in 2023/24
EBacc entry13%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score4.24
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake24.9%
Free school meals24.9%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language0.8%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled93%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing93.9%
Attendance93.9%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher18.8
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence17.4%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in ROCHDALE
All schools in ROCHDALE →St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miTonacliffe Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miOur Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, WhitworthGood · 0.6 miShawclough Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 miSt John With St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 miWillow View School1.9 mi
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