Birmingham Ormiston Academy
1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, B4 7QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Birmingham Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 16th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 16 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
Pupils thrive at Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA). The school aims to allow all pupils to develop their talents. 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. Through well-developed industry links and an extensive enrichment programme, the school is successful in its vision to 'unlock each pupil's potential'. As one pupil said to inspectors, 'I have done things I have never done before at BOA.' High expectations for a high proportion of pupils are realised. Pupils support each other in their endeavours and work harmoniously towards ambitious curriculum goals. Pupils are happy at BOA thanks to the tolerant and inclusive ethos which leaders have established. As another pupil said to inspectors, 'Everyone is allowed to be who they want to be.' Pupils behave exceptionally well, and demonstrate care and respect for each other, and for visitors. Inspectors agreed that this is a strength of the school.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not always systematically quality assure all aspects of the school's provision with a high level of precision. This means that they are not clear about the full impact of their actions. Leaders need to ensure they have the information to be able to evaluate the impact of their work so they can precisely plan for future developments.
- On occasion, teachers do not use assessment well enough to identify and address pupils' gaps in learning. As a result, gaps in some pupils' learning persist. Leaders should ensure that all teachers precisely identify and then address any misconceptions and gaps in pupils' learning to enable them to build successfully on their learning.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
186 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
109 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,016 pupils on roll, with places for 950
Schools near Birmingham Ormiston Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Digital Technologies Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Aston University Engineering Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 44.1 |
| Aston University Mathematics School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Star King Solomon Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good | Attainment 8: 34.1 |
| E-ACT Heartlands Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 50.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BOA TRUST
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Alistair Chattaway
- Phone
- 01213599300
- Address
- 1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, B4 7QD
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 136944
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.