Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Catchment Area
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wednesbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1141 pupils, and a capacity of 1169 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,141
Pupils
1,169
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wodensborough Ormiston Academy?
The catchment area for Wodensborough Ormiston 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, Wodensborough Ormiston 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 →Wodensborough Ormiston Academy: 1169 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy has a published admission number of 1169 places. 1141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1169, Sandwell'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. 46.6% of pupils at Wodensborough 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 Wednesbury.
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 →
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hydes Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0DR
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139918
Other Secondary Schools in Wednesbury
If Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wednesbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wodensborough 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: Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
What is the catchment area for Wodensborough Ormiston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wodensborough Ormiston 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 Wodensborough Ormiston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1169 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wodensborough Ormiston Academy? ▾
Admission to Wodensborough Ormiston 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 Wodensborough Ormiston Academy cover? ▾
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Wednesbury, 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 Wodensborough Ormiston Academy? ▾
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.