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Eaton Bank Academy

Cheshire East, CW12 1NTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
209 1st-choice / 209 places
Ranking
#1,831
of 3,141 nationally

About Eaton Bank Academy

Eaton Bank Academy in Cheshire East was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, with inspectors awarding Good across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at -0.13, which places it in the ‘Average’ banding nationally. That figure is slightly above the local authority average for Cheshire East of -0.17, meaning pupils here make progress broadly in line with the national average. Within the local authority, Eaton Bank ranks 13th out of 21 secondary schools on this measure, putting it in the bottom half of Cheshire East schools. Its Attainment 8 score of 46 is a solid middle-ground result, while 60.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school’s EBacc entry rate of 25.6% is modest, and 15.5% of pupils entered the full EBacc combination.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJackson Road, Congleton, Cheshire East, CW12 1NT
HeadteacherEdward O'Neill
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils1,077
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity1,077 / 1,087 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallGymnasiumLibraryScience LabsTennis CourtsICT SuiteChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Martial ArtsAthleticsRowingTennisFootballRugbyCricketRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubNewspaperCodingGardeningDebateArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: eatonbankacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Eaton Bank Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.