Sandymoor Ormiston Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, WA7 1QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Runcorn for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 1st of 5 secondary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

102 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.4

44.4, 1.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.1%

43.1%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.7%

63.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.7%

15.7%, 24.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.85

3.85, 0.24 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

631 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandymoor Ormiston Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 35.9
The Grange School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.4
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 33.3
Penketh High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.5
The Heath School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.5

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Linsey Hand
Phone: 01928571217
Website: sandymooroa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, WA7 1QU
Local authority: Halton
URN: 147683

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.