Ormiston Chadwick Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16921 pupils

Liverpool Road, WA8 7HUWebsite01514245038

Good921 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils921

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

921 / 976 (94%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Jennifer Lowry-Johnson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 41.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

12.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.4%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate30.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 (18%)

Visual Impairment24 (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 (7%)

Physical Disability4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment3 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 60

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils921

Free school meals 51.4%

English as additional language 3.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.8%

White Other2.8%

Mixed Other1.7%

Unclassified1.6%

Other0.8%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Chinese0.3%

Black African0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,367

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,233 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,237

Support staff£1,042

Premises£253

Energy£234

Learning resources£212

Income per pupil£8,640

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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