Halton
The Heath School
GCSE results 2026: every Halton school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 41.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 41.0
- Attainment 8
- 33%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.27
- Progress 8
- [-0.45, -0.09]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 223 | 216 | 216 (100%) | 378 |
| September 2025 | 234 | 239 | 231 (97%) | 377 |
| September 2024 | 237 | 274 | 231 (84%) | 435 |
| September 2023 | 234 | 258 | 230 (89%) | 430 |
| September 2022 | 239 | 286 | 237 (83%) | 422 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Halton’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 230 | 41.0 | — | 32.6% | 4.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 233 | 42.5 | — | 36.9% | — | 20.6% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 237 | 43.2 | -0.27 | 37.1% | — | 27.8% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 230 | 46.1 | -0.12 | 44.8% | — | 5.7% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 242 | 47.6 | -0.11 | — | — | 5.0% | 3.8 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Halton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136779 |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Mark Tudor |
| Trust | THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST) |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA7 4SY |
| Pupils | 1,185 |
| FSM eligible | 34.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY
http://www.heathschool.org.uk/1928576664| DfE number | 4103 |
| UKPRN | 10033801 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |