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Windsor Olympus Academy

Secondary · Free schools · Birmingham, B18 4LX

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School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils533
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Robert Sloan
TrustWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySandwell
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149751.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils533
Girls209
Boys324
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.69.2%
First language not English51.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.9

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

Pakistani
16.5%
African
14.3%
Indian
12.6%
Caribbean
12.2%
Other ethnic group
9.4%
Other mixed
6.6%
Other White
5.1%
Other Black
5.1%
Bangladeshi
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%

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 teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)29.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.84
Support staff (FTE)34.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.179
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.301
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.128
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.128
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)262

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 schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence6%, better than England, better than Sandwell7.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.6%, better than England, better than Sandwell23%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, better than England, better than Sandwell3%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 rate49.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions20.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Windsor Olympus Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy FoundryAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.5 miSecondaryHolyhead SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySummerfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Windsor Olympus Academy

How hard is it to get into Windsor Olympus Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Windsor Olympus Academy made 179 offers from 301 applications (1.7 per offer), and 128 of 128 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Windsor Olympus Academy?

Windsor Olympus Academy has 533 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Windsor Olympus Academy?

Windsor Olympus Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Windsor Olympus Academy have a sixth form?

No, Windsor Olympus Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Windsor Olympus Academy?

At Windsor Olympus Academy, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Windsor Olympus Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Windsor Olympus Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.6% 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.