Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Free schools in Runcorn, Halton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 631 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 630 |
| Free school meals | 29.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Address | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sandymooroa.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01928571217 |
| URN | 147683 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 April 2024, published 20 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- The Grange School (all-through school, about 4.1 km)
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Penketh High School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- The Heath School (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Bridgewater High School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- St Gregory's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Great Sankey High School (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Halton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.