What did Ofsted judge Ormiston Forge Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Ormiston Forge Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2016 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ormiston Forge Academy?

Ormiston Forge Academy has 1,643 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ormiston Forge Academy take?

Ormiston Forge Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Ormiston Forge Academy located?

Ormiston Forge Academy is located in Cradley Heath, B64 6QU, Sandwell.

How do I apply to Ormiston Forge Academy?

Ormiston Forge 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 close do you need to live to get into Ormiston Forge Academy?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ormiston Forge Academy was 2.23 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ormiston Forge Academy?

When Ormiston Forge 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 and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after; 2. Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition which can be met most appropriately by the academy. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form, ASU75/M signed by the child's General Practitioner or Consultant confirming the condition and detailing the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children having a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission, including the 6th form, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the academy and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by a random allocation process. This process will be independently verified by someone independent of the academy and OAT.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ormiston Forge Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.9% of pupils at Ormiston Forge Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ormiston Forge Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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2.23miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Ormiston Forge Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), 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 and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after.
2Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition which can be met most appropriately by the academy. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form, ASU75/M signed by the child's General Practitioner or Consultant confirming the condition and detailing the child's needs.
3Sibling — Children having a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission, including the 6th form.
4Distance — Children prioritised by distance measured in a straight line from a child's home to the academy's main entrance (as determined by the Principal).

If two applications tie: Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the academy and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by a random allocation process. This process will be independently verified by someone independent of the academy and OAT.

PAN of 310 is for Year 7 secondary admission. Sixth form has a separate PAN of 20 external applicants per year, with the same oversubscription criteria order. Sixth form also has minimum academic entry requirements (5 GCSEs grades 4-9 including Maths and English for AS/A2 programmes). Waiting list maintained until 31 December 2027.

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.

Ormiston Forge Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ormiston Forge Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Ormiston Forge Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2016 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ormiston Forge Academy?: Ormiston Forge Academy has 1,643 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ormiston Forge Academy take?: Ormiston Forge Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ormiston Forge Academy located?: Ormiston Forge Academy is located in Cradley Heath, B64 6QU, Sandwell.
How do I apply to Ormiston Forge Academy?: Ormiston Forge 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 close do you need to live to get into Ormiston Forge Academy?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ormiston Forge Academy was 2.23 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ormiston Forge Academy?: When Ormiston Forge 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 and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after; 2. Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition which can be met most appropriately by the academy. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form, ASU75/M signed by the child's General Practitioner or Consultant confirming the condition and detailing the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children having a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission, including the 6th form, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the academy and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by a random allocation process. This process will be independently verified by someone independent of the academy and OAT.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ormiston Forge Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.9% of pupils at Ormiston Forge Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Ormiston Forge Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Ormiston Forge Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), 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 and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after.
2Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition which can be met most appropriately by the academy. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form, ASU75/M signed by the child's General Practitioner or Consultant confirming the condition and detailing the child's needs.
3Sibling — Children having a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission, including the 6th form.
4Distance — Children prioritised by distance measured in a straight line from a child's home to the academy's main entrance (as determined by the Principal).

Ormiston Forge Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ormiston Forge Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Ormiston Forge Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2016 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ormiston Forge Academy?: Ormiston Forge Academy has 1,643 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ormiston Forge Academy take?: Ormiston Forge Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ormiston Forge Academy located?: Ormiston Forge Academy is located in Cradley Heath, B64 6QU, Sandwell.
How do I apply to Ormiston Forge Academy?: Ormiston Forge 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 close do you need to live to get into Ormiston Forge Academy?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ormiston Forge Academy was 2.23 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ormiston Forge Academy?: When Ormiston Forge 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 and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after; 2. Medical condition — Children with a particular medical condition which can be met most appropriately by the academy. Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form, ASU75/M signed by the child's General Practitioner or Consultant confirming the condition and detailing the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children having a sibling at the preferred school at the time of admission, including the 6th form, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the academy and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by a random allocation process. This process will be independently verified by someone independent of the academy and OAT.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ormiston Forge Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.9% of pupils at Ormiston Forge Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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