Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1159 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,159
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Sandwell Community 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 Sandwell Community 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.
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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 Sandwell Community Academy: at or above its 1100 place limit
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1159 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1100 places. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at Ormiston Sandwell Community 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. Sandwell Council school admissions (official) →
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lower City Road, Oldbury, B69 2HE
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135979
Other Secondary Schools in Oldbury
If Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Sandwell Community 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.
George Salter Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · West Bromwich · 1.6 miles away
St Michael's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rowley Regis · 1.8 miles away
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Catchment Area
Foundation school · Smethwick · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Sandwell Community 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 Sandwell Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy currently has 1159 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Sandwell Community 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 Sandwell Community Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy is a secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, 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 Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy? ▾
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.