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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Walsall, WS8 7QG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,255 of 3,312

Worse than 68% of schools in England

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

Brownhills Ormiston Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils778
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ross Doodson
TrustORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWalsall
Opened01 Apr 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147796.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.5, worse than England, similar to Walsall42.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.2%, similar to England, better than Walsall57.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.8%, worse than England, similar to Walsall38.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.2%, worse than England, worse than Walsall11.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.8%, worse than England, similar to Walsall52.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4119--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils778
Girls410
Boys368
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.7%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.955
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.123
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.37
Average class size26.7

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
82.8%
Other White
3.7%
African
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Caribbean
1.9%
White and Asian
1.5%
Indian
1.2%
Other Black
0.8%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black African
0.4%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)43.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.8
Support staff (FTE)35.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2542.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

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.147
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.364
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.129
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.123
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)14

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 schoolWalsallEngland
Overall absence8.6%, worse than England, similar to Walsall8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.6%, worse than England, similar to Walsall25.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.2%, worse than England, worse than Walsall4.7%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 rate16.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
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.86.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.2%
Further education65.4%
School sixth form13.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.5%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Employment3.1%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Brownhills Ormiston Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt James AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryErasmus Darwin AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBrownhills West Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Brownhills Ormiston Academy

What is Brownhills Ormiston Academy's Ofsted rating?

Brownhills Ormiston Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2013.

How does Brownhills Ormiston Academy rank in England?

Brownhills Ormiston Academy ranks 2,255 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 68% of schools).

What are Brownhills Ormiston Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.8% of pupils at Brownhills Ormiston Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Brownhills Ormiston Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Brownhills Ormiston Academy made 147 offers from 364 applications (2.5 per offer), and 123 of 129 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brownhills Ormiston Academy?

Brownhills Ormiston Academy has 778 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Brownhills Ormiston Academy?

Brownhills Ormiston Academy had 955 school places in 2024/25.

Does Brownhills Ormiston Academy have a sixth form?

No, Brownhills Ormiston Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Brownhills Ormiston Academy?

At Brownhills Ormiston Academy, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brownhills Ormiston Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brownhills Ormiston Academy missed 8.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.6% 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.