What did Ofsted judge Birmingham Ormiston Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Birmingham Ormiston Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Birmingham Ormiston Academy?

Birmingham Ormiston Academy has 1,016 pupils on roll.

What ages does Birmingham Ormiston Academy take?

Birmingham Ormiston Academy admits pupils aged 14 to 19.

Where is Birmingham Ormiston Academy located?

Birmingham Ormiston Academy is located in Birmingham, B4 7QD, Birmingham.

How do I apply to Birmingham Ormiston Academy?

Birmingham Ormiston Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 10 places decided at Birmingham Ormiston Academy?

When Birmingham Ormiston Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — looked after children or all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Inner catchment area — Up to 90% of the remaining places will be offered to students living in the inner catchment area (Birmingham and its neighbouring metropolitan authorities: Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton); 3. Outer catchment area — Up to 10% of the remaining places will be allocated to students living in the outer catchment area (comprising areas including Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Warwickshire and all other local authorities in England), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 175 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the Academy is oversubscribed overall from within the categories above, the score in the aptitude assessment will be applied as a deciding factor (or tie-breaker) with those scoring the highest having priority for admission. If aptitude assessment scores are equal, distance will be applied as a tiebreaker with those living closest to the main door of the Academy having priority for admission, calculated by straight-line measurement.

What is the largest ethnic background at Birmingham Ormiston Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78% of pupils at Birmingham Ormiston Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Birmingham Ormiston Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 10), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — looked after children or all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC).
2Inner catchment area — Up to 90% of the remaining places will be offered to students living in the inner catchment area (Birmingham and its neighbouring metropolitan authorities: Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton).
3Outer catchment area — Up to 10% of the remaining places will be allocated to students living in the outer catchment area (comprising areas including Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Warwickshire and all other local authorities in England).
4Reallocation between catchment areas — If there are insufficient applications in criterion a) the remaining places will be allocated to those in criterion b) and vice versa.

If two applications tie: If the Academy is oversubscribed overall from within the categories above, the score in the aptitude assessment will be applied as a deciding factor (or tie-breaker) with those scoring the highest having priority for admission. If aptitude assessment scores are equal, distance will be applied as a tiebreaker with those living closest to the main door of the Academy having priority for admission, calculated by straight-line measurement.

Document text intermittently references 'September 2026' entry figures (e.g. application numbers for 2026) though the policy title states it is for September 2027 entry. Children with an EHCP naming the Academy are mentioned in paragraph 36 as a priority group but are not given a distinct numbered rank in the published list, so are not included as a separate criterion per extraction rules.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Birmingham Ormiston Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Birmingham Ormiston Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Birmingham Ormiston Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Birmingham Ormiston Academy?: Birmingham Ormiston Academy has 1,016 pupils on roll.
What ages does Birmingham Ormiston Academy take?: Birmingham Ormiston Academy admits pupils aged 14 to 19.
Where is Birmingham Ormiston Academy located?: Birmingham Ormiston Academy is located in Birmingham, B4 7QD, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Birmingham Ormiston Academy?: Birmingham Ormiston Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 10 places decided at Birmingham Ormiston Academy?: When Birmingham Ormiston Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — looked after children or all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Inner catchment area — Up to 90% of the remaining places will be offered to students living in the inner catchment area (Birmingham and its neighbouring metropolitan authorities: Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton); 3. Outer catchment area — Up to 10% of the remaining places will be allocated to students living in the outer catchment area (comprising areas including Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Warwickshire and all other local authorities in England), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 175 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the Academy is oversubscribed overall from within the categories above, the score in the aptitude assessment will be applied as a deciding factor (or tie-breaker) with those scoring the highest having priority for admission. If aptitude assessment scores are equal, distance will be applied as a tiebreaker with those living closest to the main door of the Academy having priority for admission, calculated by straight-line measurement.
What is the largest ethnic background at Birmingham Ormiston Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78% of pupils at Birmingham Ormiston Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Birmingham Ormiston Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 10), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — looked after children or all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC).
2Inner catchment area — Up to 90% of the remaining places will be offered to students living in the inner catchment area (Birmingham and its neighbouring metropolitan authorities: Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton).
3Outer catchment area — Up to 10% of the remaining places will be allocated to students living in the outer catchment area (comprising areas including Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Warwickshire and all other local authorities in England).
4Reallocation between catchment areas — If there are insufficient applications in criterion a) the remaining places will be allocated to those in criterion b) and vice versa.

Birmingham Ormiston Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Birmingham Ormiston Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Birmingham Ormiston Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Birmingham Ormiston Academy?: Birmingham Ormiston Academy has 1,016 pupils on roll.
What ages does Birmingham Ormiston Academy take?: Birmingham Ormiston Academy admits pupils aged 14 to 19.
Where is Birmingham Ormiston Academy located?: Birmingham Ormiston Academy is located in Birmingham, B4 7QD, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Birmingham Ormiston Academy?: Birmingham Ormiston Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 10 places decided at Birmingham Ormiston Academy?: When Birmingham Ormiston Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — looked after children or all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Inner catchment area — Up to 90% of the remaining places will be offered to students living in the inner catchment area (Birmingham and its neighbouring metropolitan authorities: Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton); 3. Outer catchment area — Up to 10% of the remaining places will be allocated to students living in the outer catchment area (comprising areas including Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Warwickshire and all other local authorities in England), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 175 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If the Academy is oversubscribed overall from within the categories above, the score in the aptitude assessment will be applied as a deciding factor (or tie-breaker) with those scoring the highest having priority for admission. If aptitude assessment scores are equal, distance will be applied as a tiebreaker with those living closest to the main door of the Academy having priority for admission, calculated by straight-line measurement.
What is the largest ethnic background at Birmingham Ormiston Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78% of pupils at Birmingham Ormiston Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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