Ormiston SWB Academy vs Bow Street School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston
Bow Street School
Bilston
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–19
13–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1209
11
Capacity
1270
20
Occupancy
95%
55%
FSM %
55.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.3
0.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.5%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
50
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
60%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
25
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (34)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies:Single (24)
Religious Studies (20)
Mathematics (20)
Biology (18)
Sociology (18)
English Literature (18)