Best 3 Secondary schools in Runcorn – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (Secondary) in Runcorn; Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (Secondary) in Runcorn; The Heath School (Secondary) in Runcorn — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy and The Heath School. They are secondary phase and free schools, academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Runcorn, Cheshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Sandymoor Ormiston Academy), published May 2024. The lowest is 3 (Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy), published Jul 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 850, combined total ≈ 2,600, typical FSM 35–40%, range 25–30%–55–60%; spread across trusts such as Ormiston Academies Trust and The Heath Family (North West).
| Attribute |
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
WA7 1QU
|
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
WA7 6EP
|
The Heath School
WA7 4SY
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1QU |
Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6EP |
Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4SY |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 20 May 2024 | 3 12 Jul 2023 | 3 5 Mar 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 600 | 1250 | 1200 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Ormiston Academies Trust | Ormiston Academies Trust | The Heath Family (North West) |
| Website | www.sandymooroa.co.uk | www.ormistonbolingbrokeacademy.co.uk | www.heathschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01928571217 | 01928711643 | 01928576664 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 1QU - Ofsted
- 2 20 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Ormiston Academies Trust
- Website
- www.sandymooroa.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01928571217
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 6EP - Ofsted
- 3 12 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Ormiston Academies Trust
- Website
- www.ormistonbolingbrokeacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01928711643
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 4SY - Ofsted
- 3 5 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Heath Family (North West)
- Website
- www.heathschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01928576664
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