The Grange SchoolSandymoor Ormiston Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Runcorn.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Grange School and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy in Runcorn.
The Grange School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Grange School was judged Good and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 36.4 for The Grange School and 44.4 for Sandymoor Ormiston Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Grange School (42.2 in 2021-22, 36.4 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (46.8 in 2021-22, 44.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RuncornThe Grange School | RuncornSandymoor Ormiston Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 8 in Halton | 4th of 8 in Halton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 3-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,173 | 599 | |
| Capacity | 1,320 | 600 | |
| Location | Runcorn, WA7 5DX | Runcorn, WA7 1QU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 36.4 | 44.4 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 23.7% | 43.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 39.5% | 63.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 36.8% Stronger figure | 15.7% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.22 | 3.85 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 114 | 102 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,173 | 599 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.0% | 27.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.0% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.8% | 9.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 33.4% | 25.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Grange School
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
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