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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

Sandwell, B69 2HESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.38
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
207 1st-choice / 237 places
Ranking
#2,417
of 3,141 nationally

About Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 207 first-preference applications for 237 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, though the school was oversubscribed overall with 347 total applications for those places. The oversubscription ratio of 1.46 suggests that for every place available, roughly 1.5 families wanted it, though 201 first-preference offers were made. Parent satisfaction data isn't available in the school's most recent records, but the high level of first-preference interest indicates a solid reputation in the Sandwell area. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Pete McKinniss. It has a large roll of 1,159 pupils, exceeding its official capacity of 1,100, and a significant proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 32.9%, reflecting the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLower City Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, B69 2HE
HeadteacherPete McKinniss
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils1,159
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity1,159 / 1,100 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (25 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Art StudiosSwimming PoolMusic RoomsAstro TurfPlaying FieldsSports HallScience LabsICT SuiteGymnasiumLibraryDining HallTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballTennisRowingAthleticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDebateOrchestraCodingFilm ClubChoirScience ClubBook ClubNewspaperDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

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

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