The Grange School

Latham Avenue, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 5DX

Good

Inspected 4 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

36.4

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–16

Ages

1,173

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Halton →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,173 / 1,320 (89%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

55.0%

Disadvantaged

EAL

5.6%

SEN support

21.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.4

Attainment 8

1,173 pupils

23.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

39.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

53%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

101

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

33.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

74.47

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +8.5 vs 2023/24

16.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

42.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.9 vs 2023/24

£49,490

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,549 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,238

Spend per pupil

£9,765

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.