Ormiston Forge Academy

Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, Sandwell, B64 6QU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

39.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,686

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,686 / 1,950 (86%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

41.1%

Disadvantaged

13.6%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

12.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.7

Attainment 8

1,686 pupils

30.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

55 students

3.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

68%

To higher education

23%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

30.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

109.92

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

15.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

29.39

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

£54,599

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,683 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

13.23

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,640

Spend per pupil

£8,288

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.