The Grange School
All-through · Halton · WA7 5DX · URN 144617
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
53%
Halton 59.1%England 61%6.1 percentage points below the area average of 59.1
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
6%
Halton 6.2%England 8%In line with the area average of 6.2
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
104
Halton 104.69England 1050.7 below the area average of 104.7
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
101
Halton 103.06England 1052.1 below the area average of 103.1
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
104
Halton 104.1England 105In line with the area average of 104.1
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
24%
Halton 23.8%England 32%In line with the area average of 23.8
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
71%
Halton 73.7%2.7 percentage points below the area average of 73.7
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
73%
Halton 70.2%2.8 percentage points above the area average of 70.2
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
59%
Halton 70.7%11.7 percentage points below the area average of 70.7
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
49
Halton 2920.3 above the area average of 28.7
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Halton | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% Halton 59.1%England 61% | 6.1 percentage points below the area average of 59.1 | 8 percentage points below the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% Halton 6.2%England 8% | In line with the area average of 6.2 | 2 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104 Halton 104.69England 105 | 0.7 below the area average of 104.7 | 1 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101 Halton 103.06England 105 | 2.1 below the area average of 103.1 | 4 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 104 Halton 104.1England 105 | In line with the area average of 104.1 | 1 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 24% Halton 23.8%England 32% | In line with the area average of 23.8 | 8 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% Halton 73.7% | 2.7 percentage points below the area average of 73.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 73% Halton 70.2% | 2.8 percentage points above the area average of 70.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% Halton 70.7% | 11.7 percentage points below the area average of 70.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 49 Halton 29 | 20.3 above the area average of 28.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
36.4
Halton 34.11England 46.12.3 above the area average of 34.1
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
23.7%
Halton 29.9%England 45.9%6.2 percentage points below the area average of 29.9
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
39.5%
Halton 47.8%8.3 percentage points below the area average of 47.8
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.22
Halton 2.9England 4.07In line with the area average of 2.9
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
12.3%
Halton 7.5%England 17.6%4.9 percentage points above the area average of 7.5
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
36.8%
Halton 16.3%20.5 percentage points above the area average of 16.3
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
63.2%
Halton 53.3%10 percentage points above the area average of 53.3
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
114
Halton 10212.1 above the area average of 101.9
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Halton | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 36.4 Halton 34.11England 46.1 | 2.3 above the area average of 34.1 | 9.7 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23.7% Halton 29.9%England 45.9% | 6.2 percentage points below the area average of 29.9 | 22.2 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 39.5% Halton 47.8% | 8.3 percentage points below the area average of 47.8 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.22 Halton 2.9England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 2.9 | 0.8 below the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12.3% Halton 7.5%England 17.6% | 4.9 percentage points above the area average of 7.5 | 5.3 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 36.8% Halton 16.3% | 20.5 percentage points above the area average of 16.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 63.2% Halton 53.3% | 10 percentage points above the area average of 53.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 114 Halton 102 | 12.1 above the area average of 101.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkHalton · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 23.2 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 23.8 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 6.2% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 53% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 24.6% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 9.9pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 24% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 6% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 15.9pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 53% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 84.3% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
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