Brownhills Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Brownhills Ormiston Academy currently has around 744 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 50.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Deakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QG |
| Website: | http://www.brownhillsoa.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543452886 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ross Doodson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147796 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 955 |
| Number of Pupils: | 744 |
| Number of Boys: | 369 |
| Number of Girls: | 375 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 631 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 27 |
| African | 2.80% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX | - not rated | 397 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Narrow Lane , Brownhills WS8 6HX | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Street Primary School Watling Street , Brownhills WS8 7LW | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ogley Hay Junior School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Primary School Great Charles Street , Brownhills WS8 6AE | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.