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Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn WA7 6EP
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,010 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ormiston Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Ormiston Chadwick Academy, Ormiston Horizon Academy, Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy and Ormiston Meridian Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attainment.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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