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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy

Halton, WA7 1QUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
158 1st-choice / 148 offers made
Ranking
#2,573
of 3,141 nationally

About Sandymoor Ormiston Academy

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Halton, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 631 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 630.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (17 Apr 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 44.4 for 2024/25. admissions data records 158 first-preference applications and 148 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressSandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 1QU
HeadteacherMs Linsey Hand
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils631
Free School Meals (FSM)29.3%
School Capacity631 / 630 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.