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Range High School

Sefton, L37 2YNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.15
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
108 1st-choice / 160 places
Ranking
#1,891
of 3,141 nationally

About Range High School

Range High School in Sefton received a Good rating across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement grade in 2018. The school now holds Good for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The single most informative exam metric is Progress 8, which sits at -0.15 and falls within the Average banding nationally. That figure is notably above the Sefton local authority average of -0.59, and it places Range High as the second-best school in the borough out of 14 schools measured on this metric. In the North West region, it ranks 221st out of 445 schools, putting it almost exactly in the middle of the regional pack. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 46.3, and 64.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStapleton Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L37 2YN
HeadteacherMichael McGarry
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils1,021
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity1,021 / 1,229 (83% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsICT SuiteTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballHockeyTennisDanceRugbyRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingModel United NationsNewspaperOrchestraArt ClubYoung EnterpriseEco ClubDuke of EdinburghChoirChessDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: range.sefton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Range High School

Range High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.