Oldbury Academy vs The Orchard School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Oldbury Academy
Oldbury
The Orchard School
Oldbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1193
173
Capacity
1550
-
Occupancy
77%
-
FSM %
53.6%
53.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
30.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%