Ormiston SWB Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston SWB Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bilston, Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1177 pupils, and a capacity of 1270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,177
Pupils
1,270
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Ormiston SWB Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston SWB Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston SWB Academy is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton 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 SWB Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Ormiston SWB Academy: 1270 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Ormiston SWB Academy has a published admission number of 1270 places. 1177 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1270, Wolverhampton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.2% of pupils at Ormiston SWB 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 Bilston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Ormiston SWB Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dudley Street, Bilston, WV14 0LN
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145008
Other Secondary Schools in Bilston
If Ormiston SWB Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bilston are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston SWB 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 SWB Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston SWB Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston SWB Academy is the geographic zone Wolverhampton 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston SWB Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston SWB Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1270 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston SWB Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston SWB Academy is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 SWB Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston SWB Academy is a secondary school in Bilston, Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston SWB Academy? ▾
Ormiston SWB Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.