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Ormiston NEW Academy

Wolverhampton, WV10 6SESecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
-0.27
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
99 1st-choice / 182 places
Ranking
#2,165
of 3,141 nationally

About Ormiston NEW Academy

Parents who have responded to Ofsted’s Parent View survey are overwhelmingly positive about Ormiston NEW Academy. All 12 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents, and the feedback across individual questions is striking. Every parent who expressed a view agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe, with 75% strongly agreeing on both counts. The school is also clearly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 260 applications for 182 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. Of those, 99 first-preference families were offered a place. Parents report strong confidence in the school’s expectations and communication — 83% strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child and that it lets them know how their child is doing. The sense of a school that listens is reinforced by the fact that no parent disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, though half said the question was not applicable to them.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMarsh Lane, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE
HeadteacherCraig Cooling
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils1,067
Free School Meals (FSM)59.5%
School Capacity1,067 / 1,200 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 12 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Dining HallGymnasiumICT SuitePlaying FieldsAstro TurfTheatreSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

BasketballHockeyCross CountryRoundersTennisFootballRowingRugby

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDebateYoung EnterpriseNewspaperArt ClubModel United NationsEco ClubBook ClubOrchestraFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ormiston NEW Academy

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