Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Academy converter in Tarporley, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1219 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1270 |
| Free school meals | 11.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | SANDSTONE TRUST |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Eaton Road, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0BL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.tarporleyhigh.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01829732558 |
| URN | 138483 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 April 2023, published 28 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Winsford Academy (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- Malbank School and Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Weaverham High School (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- Hartford Church of England High School (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
- St Nicholas Catholic High School (secondary school, about 13.9 km)
- The County High School, Leftwich (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- Brine Leas School (secondary school, about 14.8 km)
- St Thomas More Catholic High School (secondary school, about 15.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.