The Heath SchoolThe Grange School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Runcorn.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Heath School and The Grange School in Runcorn.
The Heath School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Grange School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Heath School is ahead on our composite score.
The Heath School was judged the expected standard and The Grange School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.5 for The Heath School and 36.4 for The Grange School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Heath School (47.6 in 2021-22, 42.5 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Grange School (42.2 in 2021-22, 36.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RuncornThe Heath School | RuncornThe Grange School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 8 in Halton Stronger figure | 6th of 8 in Halton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 3-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,185 | 1,173 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,320 | |
| Location | Runcorn, WA7 4SY | Runcorn, WA7 5DX | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.5 Stronger figure | 36.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.9% Stronger figure | 23.7% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.4% Stronger figure | 39.5% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 20.6% | 36.8% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.69 Stronger figure | 3.22 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 233 | 114 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,185 | 1,173 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.6% | 55.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 5.0% | |
| SEN support | 17.6% | 21.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.9% Stronger figure | 33.4% | 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 Heath School
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