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The Grange School

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

person Mr Jamie Jardine

corporate_fareWADE DEACON TRUST

location_onRuncorn, WA7 5DX

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Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

1,130

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Halton

#3,358 of 4,024 nationally

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The Grange School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Runcorn, serving ages 3-16. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 84% of primary schools nationally.

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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 1,200 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36, placing the school #8 in Halton and #3,358 of 4,024 nationally. 26.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.1% 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.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Expected standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× 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.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

26.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

45.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.1%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)41.70%

Triple Science Entry14.10%

EBacc Slot Score10 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

36.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

23.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

39.50%

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

26.30%

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

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS2.99

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78.8%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2.2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16.1%

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

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	—	—	—	—	#3,577 / 4,024	#8	#3,358	#1
2025	#9,858 / 3,948	#27	#10,668	#1	#3,213 / 3,948	#8	#3,266	#1
2024	#4,179 / 4,450	#18	#6,504	#1	#3,324 / 4,450	#7	#3,399	#2,996
2023	#7,871 / 4,321	#27	#9,880	#6,638	#3,132 / 4,321	#8	#3,223	#2,849
2022	—	—	—	—	#2,690 / 4,199	#7	#2,720	#1,973
2019	#9,394 / 2,711	#35	#1	#11,802	#2,664 / 2,711	#6	#2,650	#2,665

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 June 2026

Inspection Report

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04 May 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-06-30

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Needs attention

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Expected standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

Early Years

Strong standard

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2022-05-04

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2016-07-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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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: 0.8% for this term (primary).

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: 1.225% 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 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,173	94	8.0%	0.8%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,180	167	14.2%	0.9%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,192	158	13.3%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,190	139	11.7%	0.7%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,193	179	15.0%	0.8%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,143	134	11.7%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,130	97	8.6%	0.6%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,118	96	8.6%	0.6%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,080	30	2.8%	0.5%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,078	37	3.4%	0.5%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,075	34	3.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,019	18	1.8%	0.4%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,010	4	0.4%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,008	26	2.6%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,005	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,005	32	3.2%	0.4%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,005	19	1.9%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,021	31	3.0%	0.4%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,022	61	6.0%	0.5%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,021	51	5.0%	0.5%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,057	72	6.8%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,060	51	4.8%	0.4%	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

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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.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

66%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

79%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree24%

agree29%

disagree17%

strongly disagree20%

not applicable71%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

Neither agree nor disagree13%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree41%

agree33%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

Don't know1%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree45%

agree36%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree48%

agree32%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

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

strongly agree23%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree11%

not applicable34%

Neither agree nor disagree2%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

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 SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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