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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

Lower City Road, Oldbury, B69 2HE

Local ranking12th of 20 secondary schools in Sandwell
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1100

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 25 October 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
44.7 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
42.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
62.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
205

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1159
Boys
618 (54%)
Girls
521 (46%)
Capacity
1100 (104% full)
SEND
17.6%
FSM Eligible
33.7%
EAL
20.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.1%
SEN Support
14.5%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
62.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,342/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 40.4%
  • Asian Indian: 16.7%
  • Asian Pakistani: 11.7%
  • Black African: 5.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 5.2%
  • White Other: 4.4%
  • Asian Other: 3.4%
  • Black Caribbean: 3.1%

40.4%

White British

16.7%

Asian Indian

11.7%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135979
UKPRN
10027991
Establishment No.
6910
Trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

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