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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

Warrington, WA4 1JLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
-0.24
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
190 1st-choice / 175 places
Ranking
#2,105
of 3,141 nationally

About Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is a popular choice among Warrington families, with 469 applications for 175 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.68. Of those applicants, 190 put the school as their first preference, and 165 first-preference offers were made. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, this level of demand suggests strong local confidence. The school is a state secondary for mixed pupils aged 11 to 16, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Beverley Scott-Herron. It currently has 861 pupils on roll, which is slightly above its official capacity of 825, and over a third of its pupils (35.3%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a genuinely comprehensive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGrammar School Road, Warrington, Warrington, WA4 1JL
HeadteacherBeverley Scott-Herron
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils861
Free School Meals (FSM)35.3%
School Capacity861 / 825 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryScience LabsMusic RoomsSports HallTennis CourtsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

BasketballCricketRugbyCross CountryRowingSwimmingHockey

Clubs & Activities

ChoirModel United NationsDramaDebateArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England 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.