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Ormiston Forge Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Lisa Mason

corporate_fareORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onCradley Heath, B64 6QU

language Visit Website phone 1384566598

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,640

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Attainment 8

39.7

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Sandwell

#2,575 of 3,216 nationally

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Ormiston Forge Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Cradley Heath, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ormiston Forge Academy is an academy sponsor led in Cradley Heath, Sandwell, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,686 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.7, placing the school #14 in Sandwell and #2,575 of 3,216 nationally. 30.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 29.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

30.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.1%

Entering EBacc20.40%

EBacc APS3.34

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6.40%

EBacc APS3.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.31

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.32

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.1%

Achieving A*–A8.7%

Achieving A*–B29.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate88.7%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate78.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate87.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 April 2025

Inspection Report

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22 October 2019

Inspection Report

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22 March 2016

Inspection Report

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04 February 2014

Inspection Report

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19 November 2013

Inspection Report

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10 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-03-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-19

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(52 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,686 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,686	67	4.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,704	103	6.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,672	92	5.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,686	36	2.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,694	56	3.3%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,625	29	1.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,640	16	1.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,647	16	1.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,652	26	1.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,654	24	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,663	96	5.8%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,634	50	3.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,635	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,657	36	2.2%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,577	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,577	16	1.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,576	31	2.0%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,483	11	0.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,497	13	0.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,506	14	0.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,403	24	1.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,430	14	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,420	12	0.8%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,314	10	0.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,325	20	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,332	10	0.8%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 82 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils