Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 829 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
829
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Halton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy: 1250 places, 66% filled: places available
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 829 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1250 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.9% of pupils at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Halton school admissions →
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 6EP
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 57.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136185
Other Secondary Schools in Runcorn
If Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy has a capacity of 1250 places and currently has 829 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is managed by Halton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is a secondary school in Runcorn, Halton, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy? ▾
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.