Halton secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 8 schools in Halton, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 176Wade Deacon High SchoolWidnes · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,658 students
- 248Sandymoor Ormiston AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 631 students
- 338The Heath SchoolRuncorn · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
- 430Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolWidnes · Local authority Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,337 students
- 529Ormiston Chadwick AcademyWidnes · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 624The Grange SchoolRuncorn · Academy All-through36.4 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 716Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 754 students
- 810Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary33.3 Attainment 8 · 332 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Deacon High School Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 76.1 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,658 |
| 2 | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.9 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 631 |
| 3 | The Heath School Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 4 | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 30.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,337 |
| 5 | Ormiston Chadwick Academy Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 6 | The Grange School Runcorn · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 7 | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 754 |
| 8 | Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.4 Lower 50% | 33.3 Attainment 8 | 332 |
Wade Deacon High School in Widnes leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Halton with a Success Index (England) of 76.1. Of the 8 schools shown, 7 are academy, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary schools league table, every school on the Halton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Halton?
Wade Deacon High School in Widnes, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Halton with a Success Index (England) of 76.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,658).
How are secondary schools in Halton ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.