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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Sandymoor Orminston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn WA7 1QU
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 600 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2018. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Ormiston Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, Ormiston Chadwick Academy, Ormiston Horizon Academy, Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy and Ormiston Meridian Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Progress and Attainment.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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