Ormiston SWB Academy, Bilston | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Ormiston SWB Academy

Dudley Street, Bilston WV14 0LN

https://ormistonswbacademy.org.uk/

Ormiston SWB Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,180 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Ormiston Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wodensborough Ormiston Academy, George Salter Academy, Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy, Ormiston NEW Academy and Ormiston Forge Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.0		Moseley Park
1.2		St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
1.3		Grace Academy Darlaston
1.4		Gospel Oak School
1.7		St Matthias School
1.7		The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
2.2		The Dormston School
2.4		Beacon Hill Academy
2.4		Q3 Academy Tipton
2.4		Colton Hills Community School
2.6		The Royal School, Wolverhampton
2.7		Thomas Telford University Technical College

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

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