Ormiston Forge Academy

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

Cradley Heath, B646QU Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.32
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.2%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
22 March 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Wrights Lane
Cradley Heath, B646QU
Phone
1384566598
Website
ormistonforgeacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137673
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6QU
Website
http://www.ormistonforgeacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1950 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
1,686
Free School Meals
37.3% (629 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (57 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.5
English Attainment 8:
8.7
Maths Attainment 8:
7.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.5
Ebacc English:
93.9%
Ebacc Entry:
4.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.3%
Ebacc Languages:
6.4%
Ebacc Maths:
96.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.32
Progress 8 Range:
-0.48 to -0.16
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
20.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
101 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
106 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
211
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,686 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Resilience Aspiration Respect

Multi-cultural, multi-faith ethos; admissions open to students of all faiths or none; the academy recognises the multi-cultural and multi-faith nature of the United Kingdom and aims to celebrate cultural diversity and eradicate discrimination.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Ormiston Forge Academy. Our Welcome emphasizes resilience, aspiration and respect, and Dr Lisa Mason, Principal, frames Forge as a welcoming, safe community where the Forge family supports every student’s journey.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Programme

Facilities

Mountain Centre Hingleys

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced, knowledge-rich and age-related curriculum. Sixth Form Curriculum with A level Courses and BTEC Pathways. Medicine Pathway Law Pathway Football Programme Enrichment Sixth Form PSHE Student Bursary and Learning Grant Careers and The Access Project Sixth Form Reading Strategy and Reading Lists

Admissions Criteria

We accept admissions from all those entitled to an education under British law, including students of all faiths or none.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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