Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN · Wolverhampton · secondary school
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19th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton we can score. 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 — 3.9/10 against 232 of them, against 1.8/10 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 | 18 | 35% | 0.63 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 32.5 · 19 | 30% | 0.58 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.5 · 16 | 25% | 0.40 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.3 · 21 | 10% | 0.21 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ormiston SWB Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.5 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 (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,209 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,270. 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
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the new Ofsted framework influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Ormiston SWB Academy
Overview
The report describes a school where "pupils flourish in this vibrant school" within a culture of "high aspirations and high ambition." Leaders are "determined" and "focus relentlessly" on ensuring all pupils receive high-quality education and care, resulting in improvements in behaviour, attendance, and achievement.
Strengths
- Attendance and behaviour are at a "Strong standard," with "exemplary" behaviour and "extremely effective strategies" to remove barriers to attendance.
- Safeguarding standards are met, creating an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Pupils, including disadvantaged students and those with SEND, "progress well across the curriculum" and produce "quality work."
- The "CORE" curriculum and high-quality pastoral support ensure pupils are "very well prepared for their next steps."
- Leaders have created a "highly inclusive culture" with effective interventions like the 'Oasis Centre' for pupils with significant barriers.
Areas to improve
- Teachers should refine assessment approaches to "identify gaps and barriers in pupils' learning precisely enough" so that knowledge gaps do not persist.
- Leaders must ensure barriers to learning and wellbeing are identified with sufficient precision so teachers can "inform their teaching more effectively," particularly for a small minority of pupils with highly individual needs.
Safeguarding
The report states that "safeguarding standards are met," meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.4 |
| 2024/25 | 42.0 |
| 2025/26 | 40.3 |
| 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
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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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