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Ormiston NEW Academy

Marsh Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE

Local ranking17th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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

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

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
35.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
31.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
45.8% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
6.5% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
2.8 nat4.1
Cohort Size
153

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
75.0%
Continued in education
73.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
17.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
68.0%
Higher education
32.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
28.0%
Not sustained
30.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

27.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

31.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

30

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
26.8
16-18 Cohort
113

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1067
Boys
555 (52%)
Girls
512 (48%)
Capacity
1200 (89% full)
SEND
18.8%
FSM Eligible
61.1%
EAL
30.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.3%
SEN Support
16.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
65.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,679/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 33.2%
  • Black African: 16.2%
  • Asian Indian: 12.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 8.3%
  • White Other: 7.8%
  • Asian Other: 4.3%
  • Black Caribbean: 4.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 3.9%

33.2%

White British

16.2%

Black African

12.0%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Marsh Lane

Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Administrative

URN
145134
UKPRN
10065203
Establishment No.
4009
Trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

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