Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy currently has around 1437 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Broad Way, Walsall, WS4 1BW |
| Website: | www.scacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922685777 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Riley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135769 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1375 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1437 |
| Number of Boys: | 769 |
| Number of Girls: | 668 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 1178 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 47 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 38 |
| African | 1.90% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 3,150 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 3,167 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelford Infant School School Street , Shelfield WS4 1QG | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Mill Road , Shelfield WS4 1RH | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Close County Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Coalheath Lane , Shelfield WS4 1PL | 3out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Farm Community School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushall Community College King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 2,097 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmwood School King George Crescent , Rushall WS4 1EG | 3out of 4 | 2,428 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.