Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Barnfield Avenue Murdishaw Runcorn Cheshire WA7 6EP |
| Phone | 01928711643 |
| Reference Number | 136185 |
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is currently under scrutiny as its overall effectiveness is rated as requiring improvement. Following a previous inadequate inspection, leaders have made significant strides in terms of expectations and aligning the curriculum to ensure better educational outcomes, particularly for key stage 3 students. However, some key stage 4 students and sixth-form pupils are facing challenges due to lingering gaps in their learning from the previous curriculum, and there are concerns regarding attendance and behavior that affect the learning atmosphere.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 829 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.7%
Girls: 50.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 57.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 68 | 62 | 130 |
| 8 | 68 | 78 | 146 |
| 9 | 75 | 74 | 149 |
| 10 | 84 | 87 | 171 |
| 11 | 66 | 65 | 131 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| 13 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 10 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2023 | School inspection: |
| 05 Jul 2022 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 Feb 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Dec 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Dec 2019 | School inspection: |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jan 2012 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Leaders have raised expectations for pupils' achievement.
- Most pupils feel happy and safe at school.
- The school has a calm and orderly environment.
- Leaders have strengthened safeguarding arrangements.
- Pupils enjoy a broader quality of education than in the past.
- Leaders have devised an ambitious curriculum for all pupils.
- Teachers have benefited from support and training for effective curriculum delivery.
- The majority of sixth-form students are prepared well for their next steps.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not effectively identify gaps in key stage 4 and sixth-form students' subject knowledge.
- A small number of pupils struggle with behavior expectations, impacting others' learning.
- Attendance among some pupils and sixth-form students is lower than it should be.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 35.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 45.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 24.97 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 25.9 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | D+ | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 7.7% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 49 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 18 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 3 |
Previous Years
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0.5 miles |
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