The Westminster School vs Ormiston Forge Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Westminster School
Rowley Regis
Ormiston Forge Academy
Cradley Heath
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
306
1643
Capacity
-
1950
Occupancy
-
84%
FSM %
62.2%
43.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.3%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
55
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
68%
Any L4+ destination
-
72%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
53
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (32)
Business Studies (30)
Biology (28)
Sociology (28)
Law (26)
Law (24)
Mathematics (22)
Religious Studies (22)