Ormiston Chadwick Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Chadwick Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 921 pupils, and a capacity of 976 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
921
Pupils
976
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Chadwick Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Chadwick 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 Chadwick 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.
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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 Chadwick Academy: 976 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Ormiston Chadwick Academy has a published admission number of 976 places. 921 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 976, Halton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.4% of pupils at Ormiston Chadwick 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 Widnes.
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 Chadwick Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HU
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140864
Other Secondary Schools in Widnes
If Ormiston Chadwick Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Chadwick 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 Chadwick Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Chadwick Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Chadwick 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 Chadwick Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Chadwick Academy is operating close to its capacity of 976 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Chadwick Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Chadwick 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 Chadwick Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Chadwick Academy is a secondary school in Widnes, Halton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Chadwick Academy? ▾
Ormiston Chadwick Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.