Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Oldbury, B69 2HE · Sandwell · secondary school
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9th of 20 secondary schools in Sandwell we can score, 22 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.7/10 against 678 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 42.9 · 44 | 30% | 1.33 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.38 · 22 | 25% | 0.55 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.7 · 43 | 10% | 0.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.38 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join film, dance, drama, singing, rock band, and aerial clubs. The school stages musical productions, concerts, and showcases, and visits West End theatres and Disneyland Paris. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,139 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,100. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 scores are below the national baseline? How are places allocated for the next entry year?
What Ofsted said about Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Overview
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy continues to be a good school, where staff and pupils share "high ambitions" and uphold the ‘Team OSCA’ values. The report highlights a "highly ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum" that delivers consistently positive outcomes, supported by effective safeguarding arrangements and strong governance.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "highly ambitious and well-sequenced," ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), access learning and achieve well.
- Teachers’ "pedagogy and subject knowledge is a strength," with precise assessment methods like ‘three-to-start’ tasks helping pupils recall key knowledge.
- Pupils are described as "happy and safe," benefiting from a "rich and diverse" extra-curricular programme and a well-planned personal development curriculum.
- Governors and trustees "know their school extremely well," effectively holding leaders to account for safeguarding and the quality of SEND provision.
Areas to improve
- Some pupils do not behave well enough during structured lesson times, disrupting others; the school must raise expectations to ensure a "consistently positive experience."
- Some teachers do not use assessments consistently to check understanding or identify gaps, meaning "pupils’ gaps in learning are not addressed."
- Effective systems to support weaker readers are not fully developed; leaders must rapidly embed the reading strategy to help pupils improve phonics, grammar, and comprehension.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.9 |
| 2024/25 | 42.3 |
| 2025/26 | 44.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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