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Smithills SchoolThe Grange School
| Measure | Smithills School Bolton, North West | The Grange School Runcorn, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 18 Lower 50% | 24 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #456 of 536 | #400 of 536 |
| National rank | #3684 of 4,090 | #3268 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | All-through |
| Year range | Ages 11–16 | Ages 3–16 |
| Students | 1,203 | 1,200 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,203 | 1,200 |
| Free school meals | 41.8% | 53% |
| Capacity filled | 96.2% | 90.9% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 53% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 6% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 36.5 | 36.4 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 20.1% | 23.7% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 47% | 39.5% |
| EBacc average points | 3.25 | 3.22 |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Bolton | Runcorn |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.smithillsschool.net/ | www.thegrangeacademy.co.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.