Ormiston Chadwick Academy

Liverpool Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7HU

Good

Inspected 14 May 2024

Good

Ofsted

41.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

921

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Halton →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 921 / 976 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

51.9%

Disadvantaged

3.8%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

15.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.2

Attainment 8

921 pupils

38.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.4%

Overall absence

34.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

59.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

15.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

20.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.1 vs 2023/24

£54,006

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,101 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.6% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£8,424

Spend per pupil

£9,120

Income per pupil

55%

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.