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Ormiston Chadwick Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Widnes, WA8 7HU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,995 of 3,312

Worse than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Ormiston Chadwick Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils884
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jennifer Lowry-Johnson
TrustORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityHalton
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140864.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.37, worse than England, worse than Halton39.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.7%, worse than England, similar to Halton54.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32%, worse than England, worse than Halton35.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.2%, worse than England, similar to Halton7.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.2%, worse than England, worse than Halton48.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4181--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils884
Girls423
Boys461
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.6%
First language not English5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,101
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.167
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88%
Other White
3.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
African
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Chinese
0.5%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%
Bangladeshi
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)58
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.99
Support staff (FTE)48.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2559.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.170
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.502
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.152
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.152
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)12

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Overall absence12.4%, worse than England, worse than Halton9.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.5%, worse than England, worse than Halton26.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.3%, worse than England, worse than Halton4.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate20.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84.8%
Further education79.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Sixth form college2.7%
Employment2.7%
School sixth form1.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Ormiston Chadwick Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryDitton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondarySaints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryWade Deacon High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ormiston Chadwick Academy

What is Ormiston Chadwick Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ormiston Chadwick Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does Ormiston Chadwick Academy rank in England?

Ormiston Chadwick Academy ranks 2,995 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are Ormiston Chadwick Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32% of pupils at Ormiston Chadwick Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Ormiston Chadwick Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ormiston Chadwick Academy made 170 offers from 502 applications (3 per offer), and 152 of 152 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ormiston Chadwick Academy?

Ormiston Chadwick Academy has 884 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Ormiston Chadwick Academy?

Ormiston Chadwick Academy had 1,101 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ormiston Chadwick Academy have a sixth form?

No, Ormiston Chadwick Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Ormiston Chadwick Academy?

At Ormiston Chadwick Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ormiston Chadwick Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ormiston Chadwick Academy missed 12.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 32.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.