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West Hill School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Thompson Cross
 Stamford Street
 Stalybridge
 Cheshire SK15 1LX
Telephone: 0161 338 2193

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from West Hill School
Trust: West Hill School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Claire Cronin (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Owens
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 49.24 / 12.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.02
Number of pupils: 852
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Tameside
Constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde
Electoral Ward: Stalybridge North
School Number: 3575401

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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