The short version
Below-average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.8 vs national 43.8)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.8
8.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
8.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
2%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.51
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 179 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 95 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 829
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 57.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Halton
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kathryn Evans (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
May 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection
December 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMurdishaw West Community Primary School
Primary · 453m away
Brookvale Primary School
Primary · 608m away
Gorsewood Primary School
Primary · 812m away
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool
Primary · 837m away
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Palace Fields Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Palace Fields Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Berteline's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy a selective school?
No. Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy?
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy currently has 829 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy take?
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy?
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is in Runcorn, WA7 6EP, in the Halton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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