Sandymoor Ormiston Academy

About Sandymoor Ormiston Academy

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Runcorn, Halton, classified by the DfE as a free school. Around 599 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 44.4 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.9 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

43% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 64% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is oversubscribed: about 9 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 158 first choices for 148 places. In 2026 the furthest child offered a place lived 2.66 miles from the school in a straight line, according to the council's published allocation figures; the distance changes every year with demand. After Year 11, 87% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 9.7%. There are about 15.3 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.