Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy.

Walsall, WS41BW Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
43.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.49
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.9%
Continue in education or training
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
25 January 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Broad Way
High Heath
Walsall, WS41BW
Phone
1922685777
Website
scacademy.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135769
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Broad Way, High Heath, Walsall, WS4 1BW
Website
www.scacademy.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1375 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,390
Free School Meals
44.0% (612 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (47 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
29.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.7
English Attainment 8:
8.9
Maths Attainment 8:
7.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.7
Ebacc English:
97.1%
Ebacc Entry:
14.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.7%
Ebacc Languages:
39.3%
Ebacc Maths:
97.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.49
Progress 8 Range:
-0.67 to -0.31
University Progression:
44.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
49.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
103 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
87 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
174
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,390 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Film / Video / Television Production (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Our core drivers of Outcomes, Values and Choices are at the heart of our daily actions and interactions."

We are ready, respectful and responsible. We are honest. We do what we say we’ll do and do not make excuses. We are a team. Helping a member of our team is helping ourselves

The academy recognises the multi-cultural, multi-faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom and promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

We are a popular and oversubscribed 11-18 mainstream school. Our core drivers of Outcomes, Values and Choices are at the heart of our daily actions and interactions.

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