Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 14–19 · Birmingham
Birmingham Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 14–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- 1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, B4 7QD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,016 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA).”
- “This is successful because leaders have created an effective and broad curriculum, alongside high-quality pastoral care.”
- “Within the core curriculum, the school has a focus on its high-quality arts provision, supporting pupils along dedicated pathways at key stages 4 and 5.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, teachers do not check well enough if pupils have retained the key knowledge they need to progress through the curriculum.”
- “This means some pupils find difficulties with more demanding work.”
- “They are conscious that they need a more evaluative analysis of the impact of their work to provide clarity for future developments.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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