Ormiston Forge Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 6QU · Sandwell
#387 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3274 of 4,090 nationally
About Ormiston Forge Academy
Ormiston Forge Academy is a academy secondary located in Cradley Heath, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,643 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 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 387th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (27th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,643; capacity filled 84.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.8%; ebacc average points 3.34.
There are 7 schools in Cradley Heath; Ormiston Forge Academy ranks 4th of 7 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%)39.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.9%
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 Ormiston Forge Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,643
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.34
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ormiston Forge Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Impact Independent School
Cradley Heath · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
110 students · 348 m away
Old Hill Primary School
Cradley Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 403 m away
Temple Meadow Primary School
Cradley Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 431 m away
Reddal Hill Primary School
Cradley Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 444 m away
Corngreaves Academy
Cradley Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 883 m away
Brickhouse Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 886 m away
Netherbrook Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
461 students · 999 m away
St Michael's Church of England High School
Rowley Regis · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,213 students · 1.3 km away
Highfields Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 1.3 km away
Timbertree Academy
Cradley Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ormiston Forge Academy a good school?
Ormiston Forge Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #387 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 Ormiston Forge Academy rank in West Midlands?
Ormiston Forge Academy ranks #387 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3274 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ormiston Forge Academy?
Ormiston Forge Academy had 1,643 students in 2025.
Is Ormiston Forge Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ormiston Forge Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ormiston Forge Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ormiston Forge Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.