The Grange School vs Cloughwood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Grange School
Northwich
Cloughwood Academy
Northwich
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Other independent school
Academy special converter
Age Range
4–19
8–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1168
120
Capacity
1245
120
Occupancy
94%
100%
FSM %
-
64.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
28.6
3.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
-
Points Per Entry
45.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
36%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
77
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (58)
Mathematics (58)
Physics (52)
Physics (48)
Biology (48)
Biology (42)
Chemistry (42)
Business Studies:Single (36)