Erasmus Darwin Academy vs Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1112
778
Capacity
1084
955
Occupancy
103%
81%
FSM %
19.3%
52.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.9
42.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.1%
37.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
83
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
49%
-
Any L4+ destination
59%
-
Apprenticeships
10%
-
Cohort size
97
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Geography (62)
Psychology (54)
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (42)
Biology (42)
Geography (42)
Biology (40)
Chemistry (38)