The Grange Academy, Runcorn

The Grange Academy is a coeducational academy school in Runcorn, Cheshire. It is an all-through school providing primary and secondary education for pupils aged 3 to 16.[1]

The Grange Academy
One of the school buildings (2006)
Address
Latham Avenue Runcorn , Cheshire , WA7 5DX England
Coordinates	53.3346°N 2.7151°W / 53.3346; -2.7151
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Aim high in all things
Local authority	Borough of Halton
Department for Education URN	144617 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Academy Principal	Ian Critchley
Gender	Coeducational
Age	3 to 16
Enrolment	1022
Capacity	1320
Website	www.thegrangeacademy.co.uk

Formerly The Grange Comprehensive School, in June 2007 plans were announced for the school to close and to merge with The Heath School in 2012.[2] However, the Education & Skills Select Committee raised objections to the proposal[3] and it was decided that the school would join the adjacent Grange Nursery School, The Grange Infant School and The Grange Junior School to be an all-through school to be named The Grange School.[4] Following improved examination results in 2008, the plan to merge with The Heath School was cancelled[5] and the school became all-through in September 2010.

Notable former pupils

• Susan Nickson, television screenwriter

References

1. "The Grange School | Home". Thegrange.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
2. Turner, Alex (14 June 2007), "Schools shake-up for Runcorn", Runcorn Weekly News, archived from the original on 11 February 2012
3. Turner, Alex (16 August 2007), "MPs' lifeline for school", Runcorn Weekly News, archived from the original on 11 February 2012
4. Turner, Alex (1 November 2007), "Schools' mixed outlook", Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News
5. Smith, Mark (18 September 2008), "School rises to GCSE challenge", Runcorn Weekly News, p. 13

External links

• The Grange Academy official website