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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road, Oldbury B69 2HE
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,140 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Destinations.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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