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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

State school · Oldbury, B69 2HE
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,157 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,157 ·
Local authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Pete McKinniss

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Tividale Community Primary School 17 %
Tividale Hall Primary School 15 %
Oakham Primary School 14 %
Burnt Tree Primary School 13 %
Rounds Green Primary School 13 %
OtherUnkn 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Grace Mary Primary School 8 %
Christ Church CofE Primary School 6 %
St James CofE Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
61
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,157
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Lower City Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 2HE
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Telephone: 0121 552 5501

Email: principal@ormistonsandwell.org.uk

Website: http://www.ormistonsandwell.org.uk

Local authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HE
1,157 Pupil numbers
31 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
20 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
61 Number of teachers
13 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.90
LA avg.
41.80
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.37 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 233 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 125 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 232 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 231 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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