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Ormiston Chadwick Academy

Halton, WA8 7HUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.23
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 164 places
Ranking
#2,083
of 3,141 nationally

About Ormiston Chadwick Academy

Ormiston Chadwick Academy is a school that clearly inspires strong local confidence. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 461 applications for 164 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.81, meaning nearly three families applied for every spot. Of those, 149 were first-preference applications, and 149 first-preference offers were made, so every family who put it top of their list secured a place. That level of demand suggests a solid reputation among parents in Halton. The school is a mixed, non-faith secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and currently has 921 pupils on roll against a capacity of 976. It does not have a published parent view score, but the sheer volume of applications is a strong signal in itself.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLiverpool Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7HU
HeadteacherJennifer Lowry-Johnson
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils921
Free School Meals (FSM)51.4%
School Capacity921 / 976 (94% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolTennis CourtsSports HallPlaying FieldsAstro TurfArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRowingNetballRugbyCricketGymnasticsBadmintonSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Ormiston Chadwick Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.