Located in Wednesbury, Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy currently has around 1141 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 46.6% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.2%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 74% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hydes Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0DR |
| Website: | www.woacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215064300 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Leigh Moore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139918 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1169 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1141 |
| Number of Boys: | 588 |
| Number of Girls: | 553 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.20% | 732 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 96 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 72 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 32 |
| African | 2.50% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 26 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,728 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Primary School Price Road , WS10 0EZ | - not rated | 533 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Infant School Walton Road , WS10 0EX | - not rated | 615 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Junior School Walton Road , WS10 0EX | - not rated | 615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mesty Croft Primary School St Luke's Road , WS10 0QY | - not rated | 695 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.