'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.
Representation
Disadvantaged pupils (%)
Ethnic minority pupils (%)
Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.
Birmingham Ormiston Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 980 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Sixth form, Admissions and Environment.
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Finances:Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Disadvantaged pupils:Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations:Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Progress:About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:About average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment:Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form:Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Representation:Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.