Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.48
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.74, -0.23]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 102 | 44.4 | — | 61.8% | 15.7% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 116 | 42.5 | -0.48 | 50.0% | 6.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 101 | 42.7 | -0.50 | 56.0% | 5.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 91 | 46.8 | -0.33 | 60.0% | 8.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Halton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147683 |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Linsey Hand |
| Trust | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WA7 1QU |
| Latest pupils | 102 |
| FSM eligible | 26.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU
http://www.sandymooroa.co.ukView local authority page1928571217| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10085101 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 20 May 2024 |