Birmingham Ormiston Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7QD · Birmingham
#60 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#800 of 4,090 nationally
About Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Birmingham Ormiston Academy is a academy secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 14–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,016 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 60th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (83th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,016; capacity filled 106.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 86.6%; ebacc average points 4.26.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Birmingham Ormiston Academy ranks 32nd of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)60.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birmingham Ormiston Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,016
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 60.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 86.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.26
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Star King Solomon Academy
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E-ACT Heartlands Academy
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St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School
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Bordesley Village Primary School
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291 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Aston University Engineering Academy
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King Edward VI Aston School
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The Crestwood School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birmingham Ormiston Academy a good school?
Birmingham Ormiston Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #60 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birmingham Ormiston Academy rank in West Midlands?
Birmingham Ormiston Academy ranks #60 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #800 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birmingham Ormiston Academy?
Birmingham Ormiston Academy had 1,016 students in 2025.
Is Birmingham Ormiston Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Birmingham Ormiston Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 14–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birmingham Ormiston Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birmingham Ormiston Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.