The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.6 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.6
5.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
37%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 221 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 117 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,141
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 46.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Leigh Moore (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hydes Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0DR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWodensborough Community Technology College
Secondary · Very close
Tameside Primary School
Primary · 488m away
Mesty Croft Primary
Primary · 636m away
Moorlands Primary School
Primary · 664m away
Hall Green Primary School
Primary · 747m away
The Priory Primary School
Primary · 913m away
Sandwell Community School
Pupil referral unit · 959m away
St John's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Wodensborough Ormiston Academy a selective school?
No. Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Wodensborough Ormiston Academy?
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy currently has 1,141 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wodensborough Ormiston Academy take?
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Wodensborough Ormiston Academy?
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is in Wednesbury, WS10 0DR, in the Sandwell local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wodensborough Ormiston Academy have a sixth form?
No, Wodensborough Ormiston Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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