Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

About Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in Oldbury, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,159 pupils on roll. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 (2025/26). 34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sandwell →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,159 / 1,100 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

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

Lower City Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, B69 2HE

Phone

01215525501

Principal

Pete McKinniss

Website

http://www.ormistonsandwell.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy?

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in Oldbury, Sandwell, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy have?

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy has 1,159 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 in 2025/26.

Is Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy?

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is located at Lower City Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, B69 2HE.