Sandymoor, based in Runcorn, provides secondary education, 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sandymoor currently has around 492 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60% boys and 40% girls. Around 16.6% 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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 65% progressing to further education , while 15% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wharford Lane, Runcorn, WA7 1QU |
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| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138198 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 492 |
| Number of Boys: | 295 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Primary School Windmill Hill , WA7 6QE | 3out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moore Primary School Lindfield Close , Moore WA4 6UG | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daresbury Primary School Chester Road , Daresbury WA4 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,736 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daresbury Primary School Chester Road , Daresbury WA4 4AJ | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Norton Lane , Norton WA7 6QN | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandymoor Wharford Lane , Sandymoor WA7 1QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU | 3out of 4 | 166 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP | - not rated | 3,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP | 2out of 4 | 3,255 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 | 3,070 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 3,118 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.