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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Academy converter · Walsall · WS8 7QG

Ages 11–16 · 778 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

Attainment 8

36.3

Overall absence

10.9%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.46
−20+2
Attainment 836.3
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry4%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised6.8%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.3%
Enrolments in measure
757

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

149

Places offered

159

1st-preference offers

128

Total preferences (any rank)
389
Preferred offers (top 3)
159
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

778 pupils · 955 places

Pupils on roll
778
Boys / girls
368 / 410
School capacity
955
Capacity fill
778 / 955 (81%)
Free school meals
52.7%
FSM pupils
409
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ormiston Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ross Doodson

Location

Address
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills
Postcode
WS8 7QG
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Walsall, Walsall, 778 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 52.7%.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Secondary schools in Walsall
15
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS8
9
Secondary in WS8
1
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Secondary in Walsall LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
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    • EM5+19%
    • Absence10.5%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ross Doodson
Telephone
01543452886
Website
http://www.brownhillsoa.co.uk

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