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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

Academy sponsor led · Oldbury · B69 2HE

Ages 11–16 · 1,139 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

39.9

Overall absence

9.3%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.38
−20+2
Attainment 839.9
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+49%
EBacc entry37%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.7%
Unauthorised5.1%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,207

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

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

234

Places offered

237

1st-preference offers

211

Total preferences (any rank)
374
Preferred offers (top 3)
237
Applications from outside LA
22
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
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 fill104%

1,139 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
1,139
Boys / girls
618 / 521
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
1,139 / 1,100 (104%)
Free school meals
34.2%
FSM pupils
389
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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 Pete McKinniss

Location

Address
Lower City Road
Postcode
B69 2HE
Town
Oldbury
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
West Bromwich
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Oldbury, Sandwell, 1,139 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.2%.

Open schools in Oldbury
25
Secondary schools in Oldbury
5
Academies among open schools in Oldbury
44% (11)
Open schools in B69
12
Secondary in B69
1
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Secondary in Sandwell LA
22

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in OldburyNear B69

  • West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B70 7LE · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • George Salter Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B70 9UW · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Q3 Academy Tipton

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Tipton · DY4 7NR · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Att832.9
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence10.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • Shireland Biomedical Utc

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    University technical college · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B70 8DJ · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM52.3%
    • Demand0.67

    1.9 miles away

  • Shireland CBSO Academy

    Free schools · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B70 8SZ · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand0.71

    2.1 miles away

  • St James Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dudley · DY1 3JE · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence12.4%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Pete McKinniss
Telephone
01215525501
Website
http://www.ormistonsandwell.org.uk/

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