The Heath School

About The Heath School

The Heath School is an academy converter in Runcorn, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,185 pupils on roll. It is part of THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST). At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 (2025/26). 33% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Clifton Road, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 4SY

Phone

01928576664

Principal

Mark Tudor

Website

http://www.heathschool.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Heath School?

The Heath School is an academy converter in Runcorn, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Heath School have?

The Heath School has 1,185 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Heath School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Heath School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2025/26.

Is The Heath School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Heath School is part of THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST).

Where is The Heath School?

The Heath School is located at Clifton Road, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 4SY.