Birmingham Ormiston Academy

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

Birmingham, B47QD Ofsted: Good Age 14-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 88.1%
Continue in education or training
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.0%
Sustained employment
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 35.0%
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
23 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
1 Grosvenor Street
Birmingham, B47QD
Phone
1213599300
Website
boa-academy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136944
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, B4 7QD
Website
http://www.boa-academy.co.uk/
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BOA TRUST
Capacity
950 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
987
Free School Meals
15.4% (152 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
54.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
11.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
10.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.1%
Ebacc Languages:
23.2%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.09
Progress 8 Range:
-0.13 to 0.30
University Progression:
47.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
49.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
35.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
47%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
313 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
88.1 (+36.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.5 (+14.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
164
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
987 pupils
14-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Multimedia (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★★
(17 students)
Speech & Drama (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(203 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(37 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

BOA is a specialist academy focused on Creative, Digital and Performing Arts. BOA aims to attract students from diverse backgrounds who can demonstrate aptitude in the arts. BOA seeks to unlock each student’s potential through a dynamic and personalised learning pathway. BOA provides a stimulating, exciting, challenging, respectful and safe environment where every student is valued, listened to and responded to. Staff, partners and students promote excellence, celebrate success and encourage opportunities for risk-taking through which real learning can take place. Students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and to exceed expectations. Creative teaching, state-of-the-art technologies, imaginative approaches and industry professionals working with outstanding teachers make learning engaging and effective. BOA is a regional academy of excellence for the teaching of creative, digital and performing arts, combining academic and vocational study and offering opportunities to work with industry professionals. BOA promotes core British Values as defined by Ofsted: Democracy; The rule of law; Individual liberty; Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith.

BOA promotes core British Values as defined by Ofsted: Democracy; The rule of law; Individual liberty; Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from The Principal emphasizes BOA’s caring, supportive culture; a broad curriculum with opportunities in arts pathways; invitation to Open Days; commitment to high standards and unlocking students’ potential.

Facilities

A fully equipped theatre with automated flying Four dance studios Six rehearsal (Acting) studios Recital and ensemble spaces Music and music technology rooms A 3D technology suite Fully equipped photographic dark room and studio CAD suites A fully equipped TV studio Editing and post production suite A film and lecture theatre Two recording studios Two radio studios and associated classrooms Open-air amphitheatre Design, Painting, Ceramics, Textiles and fashion, Animation, Digital Art, Scenic construction workshops Production galleries, Digital media spaces Science laboratories and general studies classrooms Student learning and resource centre Breakout areas for independent study and relaxation Dining room and café

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is designed to be knowledge-rich and varied, promoting key learning attributes such as creativity, integrity, resilience, self-management and collaboration. Curriculum is planned to enable students to build on previous learning and secure strong foundations for future study. Staffing is designed to have maximum impact on progress and learning and align with the Academy’s vision and values. Teaching is industry-engaged, with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals. There is cross-curricular teaching that promotes social, moral, spiritual and cultural development. Assessment is used to check understanding and inform next steps to support knowledge gain and application.

Admissions Criteria

BOA is selective based on aptitude for one of its arts pathways. It welcomes applications from students regardless of academic ability, with the most important attributes being enthusiasm for learning and potential to thrive in an arts pathway. Admissions are via an aptitude workshop within a specialist pathway.

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