Best Secondary Schools in Runcorn
4 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Runcorn, 4 secondary schools (D1) educate 2,976 pupils (D4) with a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.29 (D8).
- Runcorn's secondary schools have 42.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals (D5), a higher proportion than the national average, and 17.1% have special educational needs (D7).
- Ofsted inspections in Runcorn show 33.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding (D2), with 1 Good and 2 Requires Improvement out of 3 inspected (D3).
- Secondary schools in Runcorn spend £8,818 per pupil (D9), supporting 31.1% to achieve grade 5+ in English & maths (D12), but face a persistent absence rate of 32.0% (D13).
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 1QU
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.48
Attainment 842.5
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils599
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 5 secondary schools in Runcorn, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Runcorn | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.56 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 32% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 15.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,818 | £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.