Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Halton |
| Address | Sandymoor Orminston Academy, WA7 1QU |
| School Website | www.sandymooroa.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1928571217 |
| URN | 147683 |
School Census
| Total | 601 |
| Girls/Boys | 288/313 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 150 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/04/2024 | Good |
| 27/02/2018 | Inadequate |
| 16/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 17 April 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 6.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.45 |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.44 |
| Progress 8 | -0.51 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.93 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 229 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 263 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 119 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 203 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 36% |
| no | 64% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |