Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademySandymoor Ormiston Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Runcorn.
Summary of the comparison
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy are secondary schools in Runcorn.
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy was judged in need of attention and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 35.8 for Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy and 44.4 for Sandymoor Ormiston Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (42.5 in 2021-22, 35.8 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (46.8 in 2021-22, 44.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RuncornOrmiston Bolingbroke Academy | RuncornSandymoor Ormiston Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 8 in Halton | 4th of 8 in Halton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 829 | 599 | |
| Capacity | 1,250 | 600 | |
| Location | Runcorn, WA7 6EP | Runcorn, WA7 1QU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 35.8 | 44.4 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 33.3% | 43.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 52.6% | 63.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 2.2% | 15.7% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.73 | 3.85 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 135 | 102 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 37 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 25.2 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 25.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 829 | 599 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.3% | 27.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 4.2% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.2% | 9.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 37.6% | 25.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
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