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Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy

State school · Runcorn, WA7 6EP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 940 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
940 ·
Local authority
Halton Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Kathryn Evans

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Brookvale Primary School 18 %
Other 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Murdishaw West Community Primary School 11 %
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool 11 %
Palace Fields Primary Academy 9 %
Gorsewood Primary School 9 %
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School 8 %
Windmill Hill Primary School 6 %
St Berteline's CofE Primary School 4 %
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 3 %
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery 3 %
Hillview Primary School 3 %
Bridgewater Park Primary School 3 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
36%
LA avg.
50%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
29.31
LA avg.
33.31
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
64
Number of teachers
13:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

940
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Inadequate
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Inadequate
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Barnfield Avenue
Murdishaw
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 6EP
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Telephone: 01928 711643

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.ormistonbolingbrokeacademy.co.uk

Local authority: Halton Borough Council

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School data & information Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP
940 Pupil numbers
51 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
2 % Pupils whose first language is not English
13:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
64 Number of teachers
16 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
37.30
LA avg.
39.90
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.66 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 184 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 84 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 177 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 184 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 4
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 4
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
0%
LA avg.
9%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
29.31
LA avg.
33.31
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCE A level 10 C
Psychology GCE A level 7 C
History GCE A level 12 C
English Literature GCE A level 11 B
English Language GCE A level 6 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 5 C
Biology GCE A level 8 D
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 8 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Inadequate
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Inadequate
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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