Ormiston Forge Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Forge Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Cradley Heath, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1686 pupils, and a capacity of 1950 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,686
Pupils
1,950
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Ormiston Forge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Forge Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Forge Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ormiston Forge Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. 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 Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Ormiston Forge Academy: 1950 places, 86% filled: places available
Ormiston Forge Academy has a published admission number of 1950 places. 1686 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1950 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. 39.8% of pupils at Ormiston Forge Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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. Find Sandwell school admissions →
Ormiston Forge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6QU
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137673
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Forge 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: Ormiston Forge Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Forge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Forge Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Forge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Forge Academy has a capacity of 1950 places and currently has 1686 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Forge Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Forge Academy is managed by Sandwell. 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 Ormiston Forge Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Forge Academy is a secondary school in Cradley Heath, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Forge Academy? ▾
Ormiston Forge Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.