Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

School overview

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is a secondary school serving Warrington, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. It has 861 pupils aged 11 to 16 on roll. Ofsted rated the school 'Good' in February 2026. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.1 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 4.6 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

41% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 62% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is oversubscribed: about 8 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 199 first choices for 175 places. In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 0.70 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. After Year 11, 86% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 9.0%. There are about 16.7 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.