Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.56, -0.19]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 233 | 42.3 | — | 49.8% | 3.0% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 235 | 39.9 | -0.38 | 43.8% | 36.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 207 | 43.2 | -0.18 | 53.0% | 40.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 206 | 50.4 | +0.12 | 67.0% | 55.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sandwell for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135979 |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Pete McKinniss |
| Trust | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B69 2HE |
| Latest pupils | 233 |
| FSM eligible | 32.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Lower City Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HE
http://www.ormistonsandwell.org.uk/View local authority page1215525501| DfE number | 6910 |
| UKPRN | 10027991 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |