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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

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personMrs Ann Lloyd

corporate_fareORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onWalsall, WS8 7QG

language Visit Website phone 1543452886

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

714

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Attainment 8

37.1

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Walsall

#2,872 of 3,216 nationally

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Brownhills Ormiston Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Walsall, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Brownhills Ormiston Academy is an academy converter in Walsall, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 744 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.1, placing the school #15 in Walsall and #2,872 of 3,216 nationally. 34.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. 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 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

34.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.8%

Entering EBacc13.80%

EBacc APS3.18

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3.80%

EBacc APS2.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS2.99

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS-

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-06-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-05-25

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

3.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 744 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, 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)	744	22	3.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	742	74	10.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	710	70	9.9%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	720	68	9.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	729	34	4.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	704	34	4.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	714	19	2.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	721	23	3.2%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	684	24	3.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	699	46	6.6%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	701	12	1.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	692	10	1.4%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	696	4	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	698	19	2.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	698	10	1.4%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	716	27	3.8%	4.2%	3

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree29%

disagree11%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree50%

agree26%

disagree7%

strongly disagree15%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree19%

disagree7%

strongly disagree24%

don't know3%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree20%

disagree5%

strongly disagree25%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree22%

disagree4%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree26%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree31%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree26%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree21%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree26%

disagree8%

strongly disagree13%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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