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Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy

Halton, WA7 6EPSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
Progress 8
-0.66
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
103 1st-choice / 108 places
Ranking
#2,804
of 3,141 nationally

About Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is a mixed secondary school and sixth form in Halton, a local authority where it ranks fifth out of seven schools of its type by Progress 8 score. The top-performing schools in the area are Wade Deacon High School, Ormiston Chadwick Academy, and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, all of which sit above it in the local rankings. The school is led by headteacher Kathryn Evans and has a capacity of 1,250, though it currently enrols 829 pupils. It is a non-religious state school with no boarding provision. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, a step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2019. Leadership and management were singled out as Good, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision all require improvement. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 170 applications for 108 places and 103 first-preference offers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6EP
HeadteacherKathryn Evans
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils829
Free School Meals (FSM)57.9%
School Capacity829 / 1,250 (66% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Astro TurfLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteTennis CourtsScience LabsDining HallMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

NetballRugbyCross CountryFootballSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraGardeningChoirScience ClubModel United NationsDramaYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.