Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · 332 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.3
Academy sponsor led
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 754of 1,250 places
- Free school meals
- 61.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 135
- Ofsted
- Report card, 13 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Halton High School (URN 132825, until 1 September 2010).
What the data says
Of the 179 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy in 2023, 36% stayed on in Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy’s own sixth form (Halton average 6%), 45% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 98 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 31% went to university (Halton 34%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 35.9 against 46.1 across England and 42.1 in Halton, with 33% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 8% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are History, Photography and Chemistry.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Halton and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 179 | 1,490 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 36% | 6% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 45% | 69% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 98 | 1,844 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 62% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 31% | 34% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 10% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 30% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 35.9 | 42.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 53% | 59% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 2% | 24% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.73 | 3.58 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 56% | 43% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.1 | 32.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 42.1 | 49.3 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 1% | 4% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 135 | 100% | 88% | 3% | 22% | 53% |
| English Language | 135 | 100% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 67% |
| English Literature | 128 | 95% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 65% |
| Combined Science | 94 | 70% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 33% |
| History | 54 | 40% | 41% | 9% | 26% | 46% |
| Geography | 39 | 29% | 41% | 5% | 25% | 28% |
| Biology | 36 | 27% | 23% | 3% | 45% | 58% |
| Chemistry | 34 | 25% | 23% | 9% | 47% | 62% |
| Physics | 34 | 25% | 23% | 6% | 46% | 56% |
| Psychology | 24 | 18% | 3% | 13% | 22% | 58% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 11% | 18% | 7% | 20% | 67% |
| Fine Art | 12 | 9% | 9% | 8% | 28% | 33% |
| Graphic Communication | 10 | 7% | 1% | 20% | 23% | 60% |
| Photography | 7 | 5% | 6% | 14% | 19% | 57% |
| Drama | 7 | 5% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| French | 5 | 4% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 33 | 89% | — |
| Sports Studies | 30 | 81% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 19 | 51% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 19 | 51% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 17 | 46% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 17 | 46% | — |
| Small Business Management | 13 | 35% | — |
| Dance: General | 5 | 14% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 102 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 37 | 494 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.18 | 35.03 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | 10 | 27% | 13% |
| Photography | 8 | 22% | 3% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 19% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 16% | 31% |
| Physics | 6 | 16% | 12% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 27% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 24% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 22% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 19% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 19% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Halton
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Academy sponsor led · 884 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.2
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school · 1,337 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.4
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Free schools · 631 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.4
The Grange School
Academy sponsor led · 1,200 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.4
The Heath School
Academy converter · 1,174 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.5
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.