How many pupils does Sandymoor Ormiston Academy have?

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy has 599 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Sandymoor Ormiston Academy?

The headteacher of Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is Linsey Hand.

What type of school is Sandymoor Ormiston Academy?

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is a Free schools with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Sandymoor Ormiston Academy in?

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is in the Halton local authority area.

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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Halton, Cheshire, WA7 1QU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 April 2024). Last inspected 17 April 2024.

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599

Pupils

26.7%

Free school meals

1 December 2019

Opened

About this school

Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is a Free schools serving secondary age pupils, located in Halton, Cheshire. The school has 599 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 April 2024). Last inspected 17 April 2024. The Headteacher is Linsey Hand. The school is administered by Halton local authority. It belongs to ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 December 2019.

School details

Head: Linsey Hand
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Halton
Gender: Mixed
URN: 147683

Contact

01928571217 info@sandymooroa.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Sandymoor Ormiston Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Halton). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.48

Progress 8 · 2023-24

43%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

64%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.85

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

16%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →