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The Heath School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jamie Jardine

corporate_fareTHE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)

location_onRuncorn, WA7 4SY

language Visit Website phone 1928576664

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,198

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Attainment 8

42.5

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Halton

#2,173 of 3,216 nationally

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The Heath School is a Academy converter secondary school in Runcorn, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Heath School is an academy converter in Runcorn, Halton, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST). The school has approximately 1,185 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, placing the school #3 in Halton and #2,173 of 3,216 nationally. 36.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

36.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.9%

Entering EBacc20.60%

EBacc APS3.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.80%

EBacc APS3.78

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.15

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.02

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 February 2025

Inspection Report

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15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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12 September 2017

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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19 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-02-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-09-12

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-09-22

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(41 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,185 pupils. During this period, there were 59 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,185	59	5.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,184	70	5.9%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,187	48	4.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,184	57	4.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,191	64	5.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,186	59	5.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,198	51	4.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,198	42	3.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,194	50	4.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,194	53	4.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,199	40	3.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,196	21	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,200	0	0.0%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,202	34	2.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,191	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,191	29	2.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,188	16	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,119	18	1.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,121	32	2.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,125	51	4.5%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,089	49	4.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,089	23	2.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,093	15	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,104	27	2.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,099	38	3.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,089	25	2.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 80 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 70 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree45%

disagree17%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree34%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree23%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes24%

no76%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree18%

agree23%

disagree34%

strongly disagree16%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree46%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree48%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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