Best Secondary Schools in Halton
7 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 7 secondary schools in Halton, accounting for 5.5% of the total 127 schools, providing education to 6,817 pupils.
- Of the 6 inspected schools in Halton, 1 is Outstanding and 3 are Good, with 40.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a rate significantly higher than the national average.
- In Halton's secondary schools, the pupil-teacher ratio is 15.91, and spending per pupil is £8,411, surpassing the national average of £7,460, with 13.3% of pupils having special educational needs.
- Halton's secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.35, an Attainment 8 score of 41.78, and 35.8% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 29.4%.
Wade Deacon High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Widnes, WA8 7TD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 848.2
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,618
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 7HU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.23
Attainment 840.6
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils921
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 1QU
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.48
Attainment 842.5
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils599
SP
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 7DW
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.61
Attainment 839.9
Eng+Maths56%
Pupils1,302
The Heath School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Runcorn, WA7 4SY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.27
Attainment 843.2
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,185
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 secondary schools in Halton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.35 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 29% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 15.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,411 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.