Ormiston SWB Academy, Bilston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates an exceptional environment where all pupils thrive and feel safe. Teachers and staff know their pupils extremely well and provide outstanding pastoral support, while the school's rigorous approach to attendance and behaviour means pupils can focus on learning. With a carefully planned curriculum taught well by knowledgeable teachers, plus excellent enrichment opportunities from museum visits to London trips, pupils leave well-prepared for their next steps in education, employment and training.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and excellent attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Rigorous attendance monitoring with highly effective strategies like the 'Oasis Centre' that have significantly reduced persistent absence
- Highly inclusive culture with strong support systems including the 'Pupil Support Unit' and tailored interventions for pupils with additional needs
- Determined leadership focused relentlessly on ensuring highest quality education and care for all pupils
- Well-designed personal development programme (CORE curriculum) that prepares pupils exceptionally well for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always identify gaps and barriers in pupils' learning precisely enough, meaning some knowledge gaps persist
- For a small minority of pupils with highly individual barriers, teacher adaptations are not precise enough to provide the support needed
- Sixth form examination results, while improving, are not yet as consistent as leaders intend, though recent changes are taking effect
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, London trips, assemblies, work experience, university visits, careers fairs, enrichment activities
Ormiston SWB Academy is a vibrant school where pupils flourish with high aspirations woven into its fabric. Leaders work tirelessly to ensure all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with SEND, receive excellent education and care.
At a Glance
55.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
50
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,209 pupils
1,270 capacity
61 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bilston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bilston
Admissions Demand - Wolverhampton
Places available
3,906
Applications
3,539
Got 1st preference
71.0%
Got preferred school
91.8%
Secondary admissions across Wolverhampton (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.87632%
Overall absence
25.08961%
Persistent absence
1,116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ormiston SWB Academy
Loxdale Primary School
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School
Wilkinson Primary School
Bilston Church of England Primary School
Villiers Primary School
Field View Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Stowlawn Primary School
Lanesfield Primary School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
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