Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Free schools
Runcorn, WA7 1QU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 39% in England
3 of 8 in Halton
Pupils
631
First preferences per place
1.07
2026/27
Absence
9.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.7 | 42.5 | 44.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 39% | 40% | 43% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 43% | 48% | 48% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.50 | -0.48 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy · 1.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 11% in England
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy · 2.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 3% in England
- The Grange School · 2.6 mi · Good · Bottom 7% in England
- Penketh High School · 3.1 mi · Good · Bottom 50% in England
- The Heath School · 3.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 40% in England
- St Gregory's Catholic High School · 3.6 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
Best secondary schools in Runcorn · Best secondary schools in Cheshire
The neighbourhood
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is in Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brook (typical home £325,000, crime average).
What is Sandymoor Ormiston Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Sandymoor Ormiston Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is in the bottom 39% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.