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Middlewich High School

Cheshire East, CW10 9BUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
-0.14
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
114 1st-choice / 123 places
Ranking
#1,865
of 3,141 nationally

About Middlewich High School

Middlewich High School is a mixed 11-16 secondary in Cheshire East that currently educates 677 pupils against a capacity of 700, so it is essentially full. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 22.6%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 210 applications for 123 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. Of those, 114 were first-preference applications, and exactly 114 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put Middlewich first secured a place. This is a school that is popular locally but not impossibly competitive, and its intake reflects a genuine cross-section of the local population.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKing Edward Street, Middlewich, Cheshire East, CW10 9BU
HeadteacherLydia Naylor
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Number of Pupils677
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity677 / 700 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
GymnasiumTheatreMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryAstro TurfSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

DanceFootballGymnasticsCross CountryRugbyRowingCricketHockey

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirDebateModel United NationsArt ClubNewspaper

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middlewich High School

Middlewich 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.