Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Academy sponsor led
Widnes, WA8 7HU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 32% in England
4 of 8 in Halton
Pupils
884
First preferences per place
0.89
2026/27
Absence
12.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.6 | 40.6 | 41.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 39% | 38% | 38% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 38% | 30% | 40% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 | -0.23 | — |
54% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School · 0.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 21% in England
- Wade Deacon High School · 1.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 24% in England
- Rainhill High School · 2.5 mi · Good · Top 46% in England
- The Grange School · 3.1 mi · Good · Bottom 7% in England
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy · 3.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- Halewood Academy · 3.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 17% in England
Best secondary schools in Widnes · Best secondary schools in Cheshire
The neighbourhood
Ormiston Chadwick Academy is in Ditton (typical home £170,000, crime average).
What is Ormiston Chadwick Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ormiston Chadwick Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Ormiston Chadwick Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Ormiston Chadwick Academy is in the bottom 32% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.