Tytherington School

Transition planning for students with an EHCP begins in Year 9 with an annually reviewed Transition Plan.

“The planning for those students with an Education Health Care Plan will start in Year 9. A Transition Plan is drawn up and then reviewed annually alongside the Senior Young Persons Advisor from Cheshire East Youth Support Service.”

Parents can contact the SENDCo directly to discuss their child's needs or concerns.

“Parents are very welcome to contact the SENDCo to meet and discuss their child’s needs or any concerns they may have.”

The school names two Designated Safeguarding Leads as part of its safeguarding team.

“Our Safeguarding Team is made up of Mrs Shatwell (Designated Safeguarding Lead) and Mr Pepper (Designated Safeguarding Lead).”

EHCP transition plans are reviewed annually with the Senior Young Persons Advisor from Cheshire East Youth Support Service.

“A Transition Plan is drawn up and then reviewed annually alongside the Senior Young Persons Advisor from Cheshire East Youth Support Service.”

Students take part in a high-quality work experience programme and are actively involved in Duke of Edinburgh and Young Enterprise schemes.

“Many students are actively involved in our highly successful Duke of Edinburgh and Young Enterprise schemes.”

Clubs offered include Homework Club, Women's Group, MakerSpace, Student Parliament, Christian Union, Book Club, Art Club, Chess Club, Eco-committee, Physics Physio, LGBTQ+ Group, Debate Club, and Classics Society.

“Chess Club – Thursday lunchtime in L6 for all year groups.”

School combines high academic standards with pastoral support, expecting students to achieve strong grades and become well-rounded people.

“We combine exceptionally high academic standards with personalised pastoral support to enable all students to be the best they can be.”

School's core values emphasise being ambitious, respectful, prepared and involved

“We expect allstakeholders to be Ambitious, Respectful, Prepared and be fully involved in the school andlocal community.”

Sixth form has dedicated leadership (Director and Assistant Director of Sixth Form) and is described as outstanding with academic results among the best in the country.

“The academic results of the Sixth Form are consistently amongst the best in the country.”

SEND students can request additional meetings beyond the standard Y11 sixth-form/careers meeting to explore post-16 options and support.

“Students with additional needs can request additional meetings to explore in more detail how their needs can be met post 16 and what providers there are available.”

Appeals for unsuccessful admission applications are handled under the formal School Admission Appeals Code (2012), with parents notified of their legal right to appeal.

“Appeals will be dealt with in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code which came into force on the 1st February 2012.”

The school follows the Cheshire East Local Authority's coordinated admissions and appeals applications timetable.

“Tytherington School follows the same school applications timetable, and therefore timetable for appeals, as the Cheshire East Local Authority (LA).”

School runs a successful Oxbridge Preparation Programme with one of the highest Oxbridge applicant success rates in Cheshire.

“We have a very successful Oxbridge Preparation Programme and as a result of our careful guidance and preparation, we have one of the highest success rates for Oxbridge applicants in Cheshire.”

Extensive links with local businesses have placed the school at the forefront of apprenticeship provision in East Cheshire.

“We also have extensive links with local businesses which has enabled us to be at the forefront of apprenticeship provision in East Cheshire.”

Ofsted's May 2022 inspection described the Sixth Form as 'especially strong'.

“Our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022 described the Sixth Form as ‘especially strong’.”

School claims a strong culture of academic success at key stages 4 and 5 (GCSE and sixth form)

“We are very proud of our strong culture of academic success at key stages 4 and 5.”