Best secondary schools in Runcorn (2026)
Runcorn has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Heath School, in the top 61% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 38.5, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Runcorn has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 40% in England |
The Heath School Runcorn |
43.9 | 42.5 | 37% | Not judged | |
2 Bottom 39% in England |
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Runcorn |
43.2 | 44.4 | 43% | Good | |
3 Bottom 11% in England |
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Runcorn |
37.3 | 35.9 | 33% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 7% in England |
The Grange School Runcorn |
35.0 | 36.4 | 24% | Good | |
5 Bottom 3% in England |
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Runcorn · Church of England/Roman Catholic |
33.3 | 33.3 | 19% | Not judged |
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What is the best secondary school in Runcorn?
On exam results over the last three years, The Heath School is the top-ranked secondary school in Runcorn, in the top 61% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.