The Heath School

Clifton Road, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 4SY

Not rated

Inspected 4 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,185

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Halton →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,185 / 1,200 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 February 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

34.6%

Disadvantaged

2.4%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

17.6%

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)

42.5

Attainment 8

1,185 pupils

36.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.0%

Overall absence

25.9%

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.

71.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

17.1

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

25.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.4 vs 2023/24

£51,213

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,204 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£7,489

Spend per pupil

£8,081

Income per pupil

56%

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.