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Eaton Bank Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Congleton, CW12 1NT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,299 of 3,312

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,557 of 2,536

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Eaton Bank Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,062
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Edward O'Neill
TrustHALLIARD TRUST
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138662.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.7%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East66.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.39.8%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12%, worse than England, similar to Cheshire East12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.7%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East62.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4166--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.83, worse than England, similar to Cheshire East33.5835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels31.89, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10.8%, worse than England, similar to Cheshire East13.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.17, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study93--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,062
Girls509
Boys553
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.4%
First language not English3.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,237
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.1%
Sixth form places2024/25187
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.57
Average class size20.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.8%
Other White
2.2%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
African
0.4%
Bangladeshi
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)66.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.98
Support staff (FTE)54.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2558
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.187
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.264
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.186
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.185
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)18

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England, worse than Cheshire East7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.5%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East19.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.7%
Further education52.4%
School sixth form26.2%
Sixth form college6.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Employment1.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.6%
Higher education52.9%
Employment23.5%
Apprenticeship11.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.9%
Further education4.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Eaton Bank Academy

What is Eaton Bank Academy's Ofsted rating?

Eaton Bank Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Eaton Bank Academy rank in England?

Eaton Bank Academy ranks 1,299 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 60% of schools) and 1,557 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Eaton Bank Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 39.8% of pupils at Eaton Bank Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48 (England 46.2).

What are Eaton Bank Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Eaton Bank Academy was C+, and 10.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Eaton Bank Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Eaton Bank Academy made 187 offers from 264 applications (1.4 per offer), and 185 of 186 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Eaton Bank Academy?

Eaton Bank Academy has 1,062 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Eaton Bank Academy?

Eaton Bank Academy had 1,237 school places in 2024/25.

Does Eaton Bank Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Eaton Bank Academy has a sixth form with 187 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Eaton Bank Academy?

At Eaton Bank Academy, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Eaton Bank Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Eaton Bank Academy missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.