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Lymm High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Lymm, WA13 0RB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#317 of 3,312

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#827 of 2,536

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Lymm High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,937
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherGwyn Williams
TrustLYMM HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityWarrington
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138732.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWarringtonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.58.5, better than England, better than Warrington48.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.83.3%, better than England, better than Warrington68.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.70.6%, better than England, better than Warrington49.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.26.8%, better than England, better than Warrington14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths80.7%, better than England, better than Warrington64.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4306--

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 schoolWarringtonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.56, similar to England, better than Warrington32.135
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.62, similar to England, better than Warrington33.8635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.7%, similar to England, better than Warrington13.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.14, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study183--
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 pupils1,937
Girls962
Boys975
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.6%
First language not English5.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,909
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25500
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.193
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.58
Average class size22.1

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
86.1%
Other White
3%
Chinese
2.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%

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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)98.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.58
Support staff (FTE)78.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25105.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2593.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.4

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.309
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.656
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.363
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.300
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)156

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 schoolWarringtonEngland
Overall absence5.8%, better than England, better than Warrington7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, better than England, better than Warrington18.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better than Warrington3.1%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 rate8.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.94.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.5%
School sixth form60.1%
Sixth form college16.8%
Further education13.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Employment0.6%

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.86.6%
Higher education63.4%
Employment16.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.1%
Apprenticeship6.4%
Further education0.6%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lymm High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryOughtrington Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRavenbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCherry Tree SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryStatham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHigh Legh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lymm High School

What is Lymm High School's Ofsted rating?

Lymm High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.

How does Lymm High School rank in England?

Lymm High School ranks 317 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 827 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Lymm High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 70.6% of pupils at Lymm High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.5 (England 46.2).

What are Lymm High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Lymm High School was B-, and 19.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Lymm High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lymm High School made 309 offers from 656 applications (2.1 per offer), and 300 of 363 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lymm High School?

Lymm High School has 1,937 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Lymm High School?

Lymm High School had 1,909 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lymm High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Lymm High School has a sixth form with 500 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lymm High School?

At Lymm High School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lymm High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lymm High School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.9% 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.