Located in Runcorn, Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy currently has around 599 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Runcorn, WA7 1QU |
| Website: | http://www.sandymooroa.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01928571217 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linsey Hand |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147683 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 599 |
| Number of Boys: | 300 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 518 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Primary School Windmill Hill , WA7 6QE | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daresbury Primary School Chester Road , Daresbury WA4 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daresbury Primary School Chester Road , Daresbury WA4 4AJ | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moore Primary School Lindfield Close , Moore WA4 6UG | 3out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandymoor Wharford Lane , Sandymoor WA7 1QU | - not rated | 166 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP | - not rated | 3,053 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP | 2out of 4 | 3,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 3,203 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.