Located in Liverpool, Range High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Range High School currently has around 1021 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stapleton Road, Liverpool, L37 2YN |
| Website: | http://www.range.sefton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01704879315 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael McGarry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137612 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1229 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1021 |
| Number of Boys: | 493 |
| Number of Girls: | 528 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 927 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 12 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Jubilee Road , L37 2HW | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Greenloons Drive , Formby L37 2LX | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Lonsdale Road , Formby L37 3HE | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redgate Community Primary School Redgate , Formby L37 4EW | 3out of 4 | 2,246 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW | 3out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.