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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HU
Academy sponsor led for ages 11–16 in Widnes. Mixed intake.
Ormiston Chadwick Academy is a non-selective sponsor-led academy secondary in Widnes, Halton, teaching boys and girls aged 11 to 16. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024.
The school says it is fondly called OCA and puts students and their curriculum at the heart of its work. It describes caring, trusting and positive relationships as central, and says students are encouraged to understand what it means to be a true OCAer. GCSE Attainment 8 is 41.2, and 38.5% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
921 pupils · On roll
Academy sponsor led · Mixed