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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, Widnes WA8 7HU
Ormiston Chadwick Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 950 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Destinations and Environment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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