Brownhills Ormiston Academy Catchment Area
Brownhills Ormiston Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 744 pupils, and a capacity of 955 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
744
Pupils
955
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Brownhills Ormiston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brownhills Ormiston Academy?
The catchment area for Brownhills Ormiston Academy is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Brownhills Ormiston Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Brownhills Ormiston Academy: 955 places, 78% filled: places available
Brownhills Ormiston Academy has a published admission number of 955 places. 744 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 955 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.1% of pupils at Brownhills Ormiston Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Brownhills Ormiston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7QG
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147796
Other Secondary Schools in Walsall
If Brownhills Ormiston Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Catchment Area
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Walsall Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS3 3LX
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS4 1BW
Shire Oak Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS9 9PA
Queen Mary's Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS1 2PG
Queen Mary's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS4 2AE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Brownhills Ormiston Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brownhills Ormiston Academy
What is the catchment area for Brownhills Ormiston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brownhills Ormiston Academy is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brownhills Ormiston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brownhills Ormiston Academy has a capacity of 955 places and currently has 744 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Walsall.
What is the admissions policy for Brownhills Ormiston Academy? ▾
Admission to Brownhills Ormiston Academy is managed by Walsall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Brownhills Ormiston Academy cover? ▾
Brownhills Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brownhills Ormiston Academy? ▾
Brownhills Ormiston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.