Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Warrington, Warrington
WA4 1JL
Composite score
57.6

School overview

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School is a secondary school serving Warrington, Warrington, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led 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. 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 further down the page.

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National rank
#180
In North West
#9
In Warrington
Top 48%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
46.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
41%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
62%
% EBacc grade 5+
25%
EBacc average points score
4.10

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 03/02/2026 · Read full report ↗

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School profile

Pupils on roll 861 % FSM ever-6 36.2% % EAL 23.2% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character Church of England

Location

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