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Ormiston NEW Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE

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Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,913 of 3,312

Worse than 87% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,113 of 2,536

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ormiston NEW Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,094
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Craig Cooling
TrustORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145134.

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.37.8, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.46.4%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton61.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26.5%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton43.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.4%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths40.4%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton58.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4166--

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 10.27.3, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton31.4935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels31.9, worse than England, similar to Wolverhampton33.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton17.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study47--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,094
Girls529
Boys565
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59.7%
First language not English29.6%
School places2024/251,249
Unfilled places12.4%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.210
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size21.9

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
34.6%
African
14.2%
Indian
12.1%
White and Black Caribbean
9%
Other White
6.9%
Other Asian
5.7%
Caribbean
4.7%
Pakistani
3.3%
Other mixed
2.3%
White and Asian
1.8%

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 teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)67.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.48
Support staff (FTE)59.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2559
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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.211
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.300
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.150
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.150
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

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 absence10.3%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.8%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton20.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.6%, worse than 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 rate9.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.9%
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.89.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.5%
School sixth form44.1%
Further education41.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Sixth form college2%
Apprenticeship2%
Employment0%

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.66.7%
Higher education47.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.22.8%
Employment10.5%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Further education3.5%

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 NEW Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryRakegate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryElston Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSchool of Coding AEP LimitedOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryDovecotes Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNorthwood Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNurseryBushbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryAldersley High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBushbury Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ormiston NEW Academy

What is Ormiston NEW Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ormiston NEW Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ormiston NEW Academy rank in England?

Ormiston NEW Academy ranks 2,913 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 87% of schools) and 2,113 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Ormiston NEW Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26.5% of pupils at Ormiston NEW Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.8 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ormiston NEW Academy was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ormiston NEW Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ormiston NEW Academy made 211 offers from 300 applications (1.4 per offer), and 150 of 150 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ormiston NEW Academy?

Ormiston NEW Academy has 1,094 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Ormiston NEW Academy?

Ormiston NEW Academy had 1,249 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ormiston NEW Academy have a sixth form?

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

How big are classes at Ormiston NEW Academy?

At Ormiston NEW Academy, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ormiston NEW Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ormiston NEW Academy missed 10.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.8% 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.