The Grange School Catchment Area
The Grange School is an academy sponsor led special school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 1173 pupils, and a capacity of 1320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-16
Age range
1,173
Pupils
1,320
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Grange School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Grange School?
The Grange School is a special school in Runcorn, Halton, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Halton allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Grange School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Halton assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Halton assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Halton catchment area documents →The Grange School: 1320 places, 89% filled: places available
The Grange School has a published admission number of 1320 places. 1173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1320 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.4% of pupils at The Grange School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
The Grange School: School Information
- Full address
- Latham Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 5DX
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Free school meals
- 53.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144617
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to The Grange School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Grange School
What is the catchment area for The Grange School? ▾
The Grange School is a special school in Runcorn, Halton, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Halton allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Grange School oversubscribed? ▾
The Grange School has a capacity of 1320 places and currently has 1173 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for The Grange School? ▾
Admission to The Grange School is managed by Halton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Grange School cover? ▾
The Grange School is a special school in Runcorn, Halton, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Grange School? ▾
The Grange School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.