Ormiston Forge Academy

About Ormiston Forge Academy

Ormiston Forge Academy is an academy sponsor led in Cradley Heath, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,686 pupils on roll. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 (2025/26). 42.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.5% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, Sandwell, B64 6QU

Phone

01384566598

Principal

Lisa Mason

Website

http://www.ormistonforgeacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ormiston Forge Academy?

Ormiston Forge Academy is an academy sponsor led in Cradley Heath, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Ormiston Forge Academy have?

Ormiston Forge Academy has 1,686 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ormiston Forge Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ormiston Forge Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 in 2025/26.

Is Ormiston Forge Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ormiston Forge Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Ormiston Forge Academy?

Ormiston Forge Academy is located at Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, Sandwell, B64 6QU.