Ormiston SWB Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bilston, West Midlands WV14 0LN · Wolverhampton
#348 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3053 of 4,090 nationally
About Ormiston SWB Academy
Ormiston SWB Academy is a academy secondary located in Bilston, in the Wolverhampton local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,209 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 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 348th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,209; capacity filled 95.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.6%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 15 schools in Bilston; Ormiston SWB Academy ranks 10th of 15 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%)42.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)55.6%
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 SWB Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ormiston SWB Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Loxdale Primary School
Bilston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 345 m away
Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School
Bilston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 820 m away
Wilkinson Primary School
Bilston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
480 students · 1.1 km away
Bilston Church of England Primary School
Bilston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
456 students · 1.1 km away
The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
763 students · 1.1 km away
Villiers Primary School
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students · 1.2 km away
Field View Primary School
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.2 km away
Moseley Park
Bilston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,069 students · 1.6 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
557 students · 1.7 km away
Stowlawn Primary School
Bilston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fortis Academy
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1,210 students
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
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1,211 students
Redhill School
Stourbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,204 students
The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,214 students
Lawrence Sheriff School
Rugby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Charlton School
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1,218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ormiston SWB Academy a good school?
Ormiston SWB Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #348 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 SWB Academy rank in West Midlands?
Ormiston SWB Academy ranks #348 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3053 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ormiston SWB Academy?
Ormiston SWB Academy had 1,209 students in 2025.
Is Ormiston SWB Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ormiston SWB Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ormiston SWB Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ormiston SWB Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.