Ormiston SWB Academy

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

Bilston, WV140LN Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
43.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.5
English & Maths grade 4+ %
46.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.8%
Continue in education or training
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
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
24 November 2021
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
Dudley Street
Bilston, WV140LN
Phone
1902493797
Website
ormistonswbacademy.org.uk/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145008
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Dudley Street, Bilston, WV14 0LN
Website
https://ormistonswbacademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1270 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
1,184
Free School Meals
54.9% (650 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
27.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
37.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
English Attainment 8:
8.0
Maths Attainment 8:
7.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
15.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.3%
Ebacc Languages:
38.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.50
Progress 8 Range:
-0.70 to -0.30
University Progression:
49.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
54.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
22.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
49%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
41 students
Per cohort

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
66 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
132
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,184 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Multimedia (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Character Organisation Resilience Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Under new leadership, and with improving results in all areas, this is an exciting time for our Academy.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sign language club Scalextric club

Facilities

Brand-new school building New facilities (as of 2025)

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum Wide range of Sixth Form courses (A Levels and BTEC)

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