How many pupils does Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy have?

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy has 829 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023).

How does Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37 in 2025/26.

Is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy?

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is located at Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6EP.

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy

Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6EP

Requires Improvement

Inspected 10 May 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

829

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

About Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is an academy sponsor led in Runcorn, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 829 pupils on roll. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37 (2025/26). 60.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Halton →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 829 / 1,250 (66%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 May 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

60.5%

Free school meals

1.7%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

21.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.0

Attainment 8

154 pupils

31.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

48.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

13 students

7.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

32%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.2%

Overall absence

37.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

63.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -9.8 vs 2023/24

13.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

15.97

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£51,306

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,924 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£10,094

Spend per pupil

£10,802

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6EP
Phone: 01928711643
Principal: Kathryn Evans
Website: http://www.ormistonbolingbrokeacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy?: Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is an academy sponsor led in Runcorn, Halton, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy have?: Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy has 829 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy's Ofsted rating?: Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023).
How does Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37 in 2025/26.
Is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy?: Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is located at Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6EP.

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