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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy

State school · Walsall, WS4 1BW
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,390 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,390 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Michael Riley

Entrance

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

OtherUnkn 15 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Ryders Hayes School 11 %
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy 8 %
St Michael's Church of England C Primary School 8 %
Pelsall Village School 8 %
Greenfield Primary School 7 %
Goldsmith Primary Academy 6 %
Blakenall Heath Junior School 5 %
Rushall Primary School 4 %
St Francis Catholic Primary School 4 %
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 4 %
Radleys Primary School 3 %
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 3 %
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School 3 %
Lower Farm Primary School 3 %
Leamore Primary School 2 %
Stirchley Primary School 2 %
Rivers Primary Academy 2 %
North Walsall Primary Academy 1 %
Walsall Wood School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
49%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

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

School
58%
LA avg.
59%
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.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
36.14
LA avg.
32.07
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
90
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
20.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,390
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Broad Way
High Heath
Pelsall
Walsall
West Midlands
WS4 1BW
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Telephone: 01922 685777

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.scacademy.co.uk

Local authority: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW
1,390 Pupil numbers
41 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
90 Number of teachers
23 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
58%
LA avg.
59%
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
40.40
LA avg.
43.00
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)

-0.49 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
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 94 3
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 3
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 3
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 235 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 154 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 238 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 235 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
25%
LA avg.
18%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
36.14
LA avg.
32.07
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (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
Sociology GCE A level 9 A
Psychology GCE A level 8 B
Mathematics GCE A level 8 B
Geography GCE A level 8 B
English Literature GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Ormiston Shelfield 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.

3.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
20.6 %
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.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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