The Phoenix CollegiateWodensborough Ormiston Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Phoenix Collegiate and Wodensborough Ormiston Academy are secondary schools.
The Phoenix Collegiate scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wodensborough Ormiston Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Phoenix Collegiate is ahead on our composite score.
The Phoenix Collegiate was judged Good and Wodensborough Ormiston Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.8 for The Phoenix Collegiate and 38.6 for Wodensborough Ormiston Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Phoenix Collegiate (43.6 in 2021-22, 39.8 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (40.2 in 2021-22, 38.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West BromwichThe Phoenix Collegiate | WednesburyWodensborough Ormiston Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 20 in Sandwell Stronger figure | 17th of 20 in Sandwell | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,920 | 1,141 | |
| Capacity | 2,008 | 1,169 | |
| Location | West Bromwich, B71 2BX | Wednesbury, WS10 0DR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.8 Stronger figure | 38.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 24.8% | 29.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 47.1% | 55.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 40.8% Stronger figure | 37.2% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 Stronger figure | 3.43 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 331 | 231 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 93 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 29.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,920 | 1,141 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.0% | 47.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.3% | 17.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 20.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 7.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.8% Stronger figure | 28.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Phoenix Collegiate
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