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The Grange School

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

personMr Richard Hicks

corporate_fareWADE DEACON TRUST

location_onRuncorn, WA7 5DX

language Visit Website phone 1928562660

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,130

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Attainment 8

36.4

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Halton

#2,928 of 3,216 nationally

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The Grange School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Runcorn, serving ages 3-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Grange School is an academy sponsor led in Runcorn, Halton, admitting pupils aged 3-16. It is part of WADE DEACON TRUST. The school has approximately 1,173 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.4, placing the school #6 in Halton and #2,928 of 3,216 nationally. 23.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 6% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #27 of 8 primaries in Halton and #10,125 of 3,216 nationally.

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 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.1 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

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

23.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.0%

Entering EBacc36.80%

EBacc APS3.22

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.70%

EBacc APS2.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.49

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS2.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 59%

Reading71% LA 74%

Writing73% LA 70%

Maths59% LA 71%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading85% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths73% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading70% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing65% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths62% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.9

Read

LA 0.4

-0.7 to 2.4

0.6

Write

LA 0.3

-1.0 to 2.1

-0.9

Maths

LA -0.3

-2.4 to 0.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading67% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing68% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths72% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA -0.1

-3.0 to 0.2

-1.4

Write

LA 0.4

-2.9 to 0.1

-4.0

Maths

LA -0.4

-5.4 to -2.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%

Reading-% LA 72%

Writing-% LA 72%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.4

Write

LA 0.4

Maths

LA 0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-04

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-07-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-27

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

8.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.9%(57 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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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 1,173 pupils. During this period, there were 94 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.0%, which is above 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)	1,173	94	8.0%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,180	167	14.2%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,192	158	13.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,190	139	11.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,193	179	15.0%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,143	134	11.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,130	97	8.6%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,118	96	8.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,080	30	2.8%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,078	37	3.4%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,075	34	3.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,019	18	1.8%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,010	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,008	26	2.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,005	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,005	32	3.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,005	19	1.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,021	31	3.0%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,022	61	6.0%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,021	51	5.0%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,057	72	6.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,060	51	4.8%	3.0%	2

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 101 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 59 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils