Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy

Secondary Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Barnfield Avenue
Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 6EP

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1250
Pupils
829 (Boys: 412, Girls: 417)
Free School Meals
57.9%
Capacity utilisation
66% (829 / 1,250)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2010
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
136185
LAESTAB
8766905
UKPRN
10031139
Establishment No.
6905
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 12 Jul 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Requires improvement

At a glance

Total pupils
940
Age range
11–19
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Ormiston Academies Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    12 Jul 2023
    Type: Special Measures S5 ReInspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Requires improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (12 Jul 2023)