Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy, Oldbury

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Pete McKinniss
Pupils:1,139 / 1,100 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215525501
Address:Lower City Road, Oldbury, B69 2HE
Trust:ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2009

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 24 October 2023View full report
URN:135979
UKPRN:10027991
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Bromwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

29

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

1,139 pupils

1,100 capacity

39 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:574
Projected new pupils:103

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldbury

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

5,176

Applications

4,326

Got 1st preference

81.1%

Got preferred school

95.9%

Secondary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

24 October 2023
15 May 2018
15 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.62801%

Overall absence

28.72517%

Persistent absence

1,208

Enrolments

Authorised4.43118%
Unauthorised4.19683%
Persistent (10%+)28.72517%
Severe (50%+)4.05629%

Absence trend

2.97234%
18/19
4.65913%
20/21
8.24842%
21/22
9.23255%
22/23
9.27415%
23/24
8.62801%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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