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Ormiston SWB Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Bilston, WV14 0LN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,594 of 3,312

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,073 of 2,536

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ormiston SWB Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,209
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Daniel Mason
TrustORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145008.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.3, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.2%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton61.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.5%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton43.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.6%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.6%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton58.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4194--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.65, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton31.4935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels30.5, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton33.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better10%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton17.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.32, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study70--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,209
Girls609
Boys600
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.6%
First language not English12.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.206
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.44
Average class size21.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.3%
White and Black Caribbean
6.5%
Other White
6.4%
Other Asian
6.1%
Indian
5.8%
African
4.4%
Caribbean
2.7%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other Black
1.7%
White and Black African
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)78.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.8
Support staff (FTE)65.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2578.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.225
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.452
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.240
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.206
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)121

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence8.7%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.2%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton20.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, similar to England, worse than Wolverhampton2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.9%
Further education61.1%
School sixth form19.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.3%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Employment1.4%
Sixth form college0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.1%
Higher education66%
Employment12.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.8%
Further education4.3%
Apprenticeship2.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ormiston SWB Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLoxdale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryBilston Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWilkinson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBilston Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryVilliers Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryField View Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryMoseley ParkAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Ormiston SWB Academy

What is Ormiston SWB Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ormiston SWB Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ormiston SWB Academy rank in England?

Ormiston SWB Academy ranks 2,594 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 78% of schools) and 2,073 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Ormiston SWB Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.5% of pupils at Ormiston SWB Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.3 (England 46.2).

What are Ormiston SWB Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ormiston SWB Academy was C-, and 10% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ormiston SWB Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ormiston SWB Academy made 225 offers from 452 applications (2 per offer), and 206 of 240 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ormiston SWB Academy?

Ormiston SWB Academy has 1,209 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Ormiston SWB Academy?

Ormiston SWB Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ormiston SWB Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Ormiston SWB Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ormiston SWB Academy?

At Ormiston SWB Academy, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ormiston SWB Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ormiston SWB Academy missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.