Birmingham Ormiston Academy
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Attainment 8 of 54.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 86%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.09
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.13, 0.30]
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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 | 186 | 54.1 | — | 86.0% | 7.5% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 177 | 53.5 | +0.09 | 81.4% | 13.6% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 161 | 53.7 | +0.25 | 75.0% | 12.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 60.2 | +0.62 | 92.0% | 15.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 136944 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Alistair Chattaway |
| Trust | BOA TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B4 7QD |
| Latest pupils | 186 |
| FSM eligible | 13.8% |
Contact and identifiers
1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7QD
http://www.boa-academy.co.uk/View local authority page1213599300| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10034933 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2023 |