Located in Wolverhampton, Ormiston NEW Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ormiston NEW Academy currently has around 1067 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 59.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.1%. african pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by indian at 11.9%
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: | Marsh Lane, Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE |
| Website: | www.onewa.co.uk |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Cooling |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145134 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1067 |
| Number of Boys: | 555 |
| Number of Girls: | 512 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.10% | 353 |
| African | 16.10% | 172 |
| Indian | 11.90% | 127 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.20% | 88 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 83 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 46 |
| Caribbean | 4.30% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 851 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 2,163 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakegate Primary School Rakegate Close , WV10 6US | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Green Primary School Whitburn Close , Pendeford Park WV9 5NJ | - not rated | 504 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Green Junior School Whitburn Close , Pendeford Park WV9 5NJ | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School Emsworth Crescent , Pendeford WV9 5NR | - not rated | 552 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rake Gate Infant School Renton Road , Oxley WV10 6UP | - not rated | 599 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendeford Business and Enterprise College Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston NEW Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Wolverhampton Academy Marsh Lane , Fordhouses WV10 6SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU | 3out of 4 | 3,271 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Coding AEP Limited Unit 8 Newton Court , Pendeford Business Park WV9 5HB | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.