Helsby High School
Community school · Sixth form
Frodsham, WA6 0HY
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 40% in England
10 of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils
1,211
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
10.5%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.5 | 48.3 | 47.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 46% | 49% | 52% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 47% | 52% | 51% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 | 0.05 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Heath School · 3.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 40% in England
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy · 3.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 3% in England
- The Grange School · 4.0 mi · Good · Bottom 7% in England
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy · 4.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 11% in England
- Sandymoor Ormiston Academy · 5.9 mi · Good · Bottom 39% in England
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy · 6.4 mi · Good · Bottom 32% in England
The neighbourhood
Helsby High School is in Helsby & Kingsley (typical home £275,000, crime very low).
What is Helsby High School's Ofsted rating?
Helsby High School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Helsby High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Helsby High School is in the top 40% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.