Ormiston Chadwick Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Widnes, North West WA8 7HU · Halton
#360 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2997 of 4,090 nationally
About Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Ormiston Chadwick Academy is a academy secondary located in Widnes, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 884 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 360th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 884; capacity filled 90.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.2%; ebacc average points 3.36.
There are 23 schools in Widnes; Ormiston Chadwick Academy ranks 17th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ormiston Chadwick Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 884
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ditton Primary School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
322 students · 619 m away
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.1 km away
Oakfield Community Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 1.1 km away
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Widnes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,337 students · 1.2 km away
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 1.3 km away
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.3 km away
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 1.6 km away
Wade Deacon High School
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,658 students · 1.7 km away
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
WIDNES · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
306 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Lowry Academy
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884 students
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
879 students
The Albion Academy
Salford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
879 students
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
890 students
Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
877 students
Salford City Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
876 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ormiston Chadwick Academy a good school?
Ormiston Chadwick Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #360 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ormiston Chadwick Academy rank in North West?
Ormiston Chadwick Academy ranks #360 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2997 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ormiston Chadwick Academy?
Ormiston Chadwick Academy had 884 students in 2025.
Is Ormiston Chadwick Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ormiston Chadwick Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ormiston Chadwick Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ormiston Chadwick Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.