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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Runcorn Area

Runcorn secondary schools serve a town with 5 schools across Halton, Sandymoor, and Norton. The Heath School, Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, and The Grange School, Runcorn are the main options for families in the area. With 40% of schools rated Good or Outstanding compared to 86% nationally, families have a range of options with varying strengths. The area benefits from its position between Liverpool and Warrington, with established community ties and ongoing regeneration efforts focused on educational improvement. Use the search filters to compare schools by Ofsted rating and find the right fit for your family.

Key Performance Metrics for Runcorn

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Runcorn36.8

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Runcorn4%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Runcorn3.1

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Runcorn40%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Runcorn

36.8vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Runcorn

4%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Runcorn

3.1vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Runcorn

40%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Runcorn

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Neighbourhoods in Runcorn

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Church of England & Catholic	Inadequate

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England & Catholic

Ofsted: Inadequate

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	The Grange School, Runcorn	State	All-through	3-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

The Grange School, Runcorn

State • All-through • 3-16 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	The Heath School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

The Heath School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Sandymoor Ormiston Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18+ years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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