Birmingham Ormiston Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

186 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.1

54.1, 8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths60.2%

60.2%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.6%

86.6%, 21.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.5%

7.5%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.26

4.26, 0.17 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

109 students

Average point score per A level entry30.59

30.59, 4.41 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,016 pupils on roll, with places for 950

Eligible for free school meals15.1%

15.1%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: boa-academy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.