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Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

Hydes Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0DR

Local ranking17th of 20 secondary schools in Sandwell
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1169

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 25 November 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
38.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
29.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
55.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
37.2% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.4 nat4.1
Cohort Size
231

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1141
Boys
588 (52%)
Girls
553 (48%)
Capacity
1169 (98% full)
SEND
28.0%
FSM Eligible
47.4%
EAL
17.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
7.1%
SEN Support
20.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
73.7
Budget per Pupil
£9,429/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

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

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 65.2%
  • White Other: 8.6%
  • Asian Indian: 6.4%
  • Asian Other: 2.9%
  • Mixed Other: 2.9%
  • Black African: 2.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.3%
  • Black Other: 2.0%

65.2%

White British

8.6%

White Other

6.4%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139918
UKPRN
10042439
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

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