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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy

Walsall, WS4 1BWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.49
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
256 1st-choice / 258 places
Ranking
#2,597
of 3,141 nationally

About Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is a popular choice among Walsall families, with 256 first-preference applications for 258 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed, receiving 595 total applications and offering 215 places to first-preference applicants, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.31. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage. The headteacher, Michael Riley, leads a large mixed secondary of 1,437 pupils, with capacity for 1,375. A significant proportion of students, 45.8%, are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school has a non-religious character and includes a sixth form. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, rated it Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This was an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBroad Way, Pelsall, Walsall, Walsall, WS4 1BW
HeadteacherMichael Riley
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils1,437
Free School Meals (FSM)45.8%
School Capacity1,437 / 1,375 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
TheatreAstro TurfTennis CourtsSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryHockeySwimmingCricketBadminton

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperScience ClubArt ClubDramaChessFilm ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDebate

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

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

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Ormiston Shelfield 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.