Halton
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Halton school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 43.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 43.2
- Attainment 8
- 37%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.48
- Progress 8
- [-0.74, -0.23]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 148 | 158 | 147 (93%) | 312 |
| September 2025 | 118 | 125 | 113 (90%) | 260 |
| September 2024 | 115 | 131 | 111 (85%) | 229 |
| September 2023 | 119 | 143 | 114 (80%) | 263 |
| September 2022 | 136 | 133 | 126 (95%) | 227 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Halton’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 122 | 43.2 | — | 36.9% | 11.5% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 102 | 44.4 | — | 43.1% | — | 15.7% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 116 | 42.5 | -0.48 | 39.7% | — | 6.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 101 | 42.7 | -0.50 | 38.6% | — | 5.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 91 | 46.8 | -0.33 | — | — | 8.0% | 3.9 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 599 |
| FSM eligible | 26.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU
http://www.sandymooroa.co.uk1928571217| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |