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The Cavendish High Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Special academy
Lincoln Close, Runcorn WA7 4YX · chs.academy · 01928 561706
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- Pupils
- 110
- 20 over 90 places · 122%
- Local authority
- Halton
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 60.5%
- First language not English
- 3.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 91.7 | −8.3 |
| Activity not captured | 8.3 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 28 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Cavendish High Academy was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 27 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Apr 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 18
- 18% · 1 Apr 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲94% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲95% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲94% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲94% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well▲95% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲94% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲95% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼83% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▲89% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲87% agreeEngland 74%
based on the 83% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲70% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲95% agreeEngland 67%
based on 18 parents (100%) with SEND