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Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,110 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In December 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ormiston Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, Ormiston Sudbury Academy, Ormiston Victory Academy, City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy and Ormiston Endeavour Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Sixth form, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is 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.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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