Birmingham Ormiston Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 14–191,023 pupils

1 Grosvenor Street, B4 7QDWebsite01213599300

Good1,023 pupilsAges 14–19

Artsmark PlatinumRights Aware (Silver)(2023)

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Good2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages14 - 19

Pupils1,023

Good2y ago

Ages14 - 19

Pupils1,023

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

14 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,023 / 950 (108%)

Head Teacher

Mr Alistair Chattaway

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 54.1

9.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.1%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 21.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty76 (34%)

Other54 (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder41 (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 (9%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 (7%)

Physical Disability7 (3%)

Hearing Impairment5 (2%)

Visual Impairment5 (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 57

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,023

Free school meals 10.7%

English as additional language 1.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.8%

White Other4.3%

Black Caribbean3.1%

Mixed Other3.0%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

White Irish0.8%

Indian0.8%

Other0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Black African0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Unclassified0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingCurzon Street: The former Principal Building of the Birmingham Terminus for the London-Birmingham RailwayGrade I Listed

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form76.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£5,907

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,693 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,249

Support staff£188

Premises£133

Energy£486

Learning resources£353

Income per pupil£6,813

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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