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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Walsall, WS8 7QGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.46
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
97 1st-choice / 143 places
Ranking
#2,538
of 3,141 nationally

About Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Brownhills Ormiston Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.46 places it well below the Walsall local authority average of -0.21 for secondary schools, a gap of 0.25 that marks it out as significantly weaker on this key measure of pupil progress. The school ranks 15th out of 20 similar schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom quarter locally, and nationally it sits in the bottom 20% of all schools. This is a school where, on average, pupils leave with lower attainment than their peers in the area, and the data suggests that the challenge is consistent across subjects: Progress 8 scores for English (-0.57), maths (-0.5) and the EBacc combination (-0.54) are all negative. The school’s attainment 8 score of 36.3 and EBacc average point score of 2.94 reinforce the picture of a school where academic outcomes are a concern, particularly when set against the wider Walsall picture.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDeakin Avenue, Walsall, Walsall, WS8 7QG
HeadteacherRoss Doodson
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils744
Free School Meals (FSM)50.1%
School Capacity744 / 955 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsTennis CourtsScience LabsLibrarySports HallArt StudiosDining HallTheatreSwimming PoolGymnasiumAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRugbyBasketballCricketNetballRoundersRowingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirYoung EnterpriseNewspaperEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:25-08:40

Source: brownhillsoa.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Brownhills Ormiston Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.