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Range High School

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

personMr Michael McGarry

corporate_fareRANGE HIGH SCHOOL

location_onLiverpool, L37 2YN

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,118

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Attainment 8

44.2

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Sefton

#1,888 of 3,216 nationally

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Range High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Range High School is an academy converter in Liverpool, Sefton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RANGE HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,021 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.2, placing the school #8 in Sefton and #1,888 of 3,216 nationally. 39.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 47.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

39.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.2%

Entering EBacc49.40%

EBacc APS3.84

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.50%

EBacc APS3.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS5.07

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.3

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.3%

Achieving A*–A21.8%

Achieving A*–B47.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.7%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.50%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 March 2022

Inspection Report

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27 November 2018

Inspection Report

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21 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-27

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-05-21

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

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(24 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,021 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, 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)	1,021	26	2.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,013	19	1.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,076	39	3.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,077	47	4.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,082	29	2.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,115	30	2.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,118	40	3.6%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,115	34	3.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,125	18	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,132	19	1.7%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,133	25	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,090	10	0.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,087	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,081	10	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,072	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,072	18	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,076	15	1.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,093	26	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,115	32	2.9%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,120	11	1.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,137	23	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,142	12	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,140	23	2.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,175	22	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,172	22	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,176	15	1.3%	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 79 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 72 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 69 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 33 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Range High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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