Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

Lower City Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, B69 2HE

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

42.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,159

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

33.7%

Disadvantaged

20.1%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

14.5%

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)

42.3

Attainment 8

1,159 pupils

37.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

28.7%

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.

62.44

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

19.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

15.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

£53,929

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,839 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

10.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 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.

£7,342

Spend per pupil

£8,091

Income per pupil

53%

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.