- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
393 first choices, 343 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.2
Halton 39.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,658
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
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- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Halton average.
158 first choices, 148 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.2
Halton 39.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.1%Halton 10.0%
- Pupils
- 631
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Halton average, low absence.
216 first choices, 223 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.0
Halton 39.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,174
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Halton average.
247 first choices, 271 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.9
Halton 39.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.3%Halton 10.0%
- Pupils
- 1,337
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Halton average, high absence.
152 first choices, 170 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.0
Halton 39.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 884
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Halton average, high absence.
93 first choices, 96 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.0
Halton 39.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 754
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.4
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
139 first choices, 142 offers made
Met the standard at 1153%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 10.8%Halton 10.0%
- Pupils
- 1,200
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Runcorn, WA7 5YH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
- Church of England
- Catholic
Results close to the Halton average, high absence.
57 first choices, 59 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.5
Halton 39.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 332
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.3
Ashley High School
Widnes, WA8 7HG · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.4%
- Pupils
- 137
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Poppy Field School
Widnes, WA8 6DH · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 29
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 12.0%
- Pupils
- 110
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Widnes, WA8 7HF · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 16.2%
- Pupils
- 85
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
Hope Corner School
Wa7 4td · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Faith school
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 5
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Bridge School
Runcorn, WA7 1PW · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 68
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.4
Weston Point College
Runcorn, WA7 4UN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 27
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Raise Academy
Widnes, WA8 0BS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 32.5%
- Pupils
- 60
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.1
- Secondary schools16including 7 special
- Attainment 8 at 1639.7England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 162 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals42.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Halton's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Halton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 12 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 4
- Good: 3 of 4
- Requires improvement: 0 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Halton
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 16 secondary schools in Halton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Halton, explained
There are 16 secondary schools in Halton, teaching 8,491 children. 1 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 7 special and 3 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Halton scored an average Attainment 8 of 39.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
42.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,579 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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How many secondary schools are in Halton?
There are 16 secondary schools in Halton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Halton?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Halton on Eduscope are Wade Deacon High School, Sandymoor Ormiston Academy and The Heath School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Halton?
Halton has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Halton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Halton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Halton is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Halton?
When choosing a secondary school in Halton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 16 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.