Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 0DR · Sandwell
#412 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3503 of 4,090 nationally
About Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is a academy secondary located in Wednesbury, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,119 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 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 412th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,119; capacity filled 95.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 55%; ebacc average points 3.43.
There are 20 schools in Wednesbury; Wodensborough Ormiston Academy ranks 18th of 20 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%)38.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.1%
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 Wodensborough Ormiston Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,119
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tameside Primary Academy
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students · 462 m away
Mesty Croft Primary
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 636 m away
Moorlands Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 664 m away
Hall Green Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 747 m away
The Priory Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 913 m away
St John's Church of England Primary Academy
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.1 km away
Park Hill Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.1 km away
The Phoenix Collegiate
West Bromwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,770 students · 1.2 km away
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
West Bromwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 1.2 km away
Hateley Heath Academy
West Bromwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,118 students
Beacon Hill Academy
Dudley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students
Cannock Chase High School
Cannock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,113 students
Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students
Bilton School
Rugby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,127 students
Moreton School
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wodensborough Ormiston Academy a good school?
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy has a Success Index (England) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #412 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 Wodensborough Ormiston Academy rank in West Midlands?
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy ranks #412 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3503 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wodensborough Ormiston Academy?
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy had 1,119 students in 2025.
Is Wodensborough Ormiston Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wodensborough Ormiston Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wodensborough Ormiston Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.