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Lymm High School

Warrington, WA13 0RBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
+0.71
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
315 1st-choice / 295 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#280 of 3,141 nationally

About Lymm High School

Lymm High School is a large state secondary in Warrington that has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in March 2024, but the headline figure that really sets it apart is its Progress 8 score of 0.71. This is a measure of how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, and a score of 0.71 means students here achieve nearly three-quarters of a grade more per subject than the national average. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for all schools in Warrington is -0.29, so Lymm is performing significantly above its local peers. The school ranks first out of 13 secondary schools in the borough on this metric, and sits in the top 10 per cent nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 60.1 is also strong, and 71.8 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOughtrington Lane, Lymm, Warrington, WA13 0RB
HeadteacherGwyn Williams
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils1,923
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity1,923 / 1,909 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteScience LabsTheatreSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosSwimming PoolDining HallAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

DanceRugbyHockeyRoundersNetballMartial ArtsRowingFootballGymnasticsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperOrchestraModel United NationsCodingDramaBook ClubDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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