Ormiston NEW Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Marsh Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ormiston NEW Academy is a secondary school in Wolverhampton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 16th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 9 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

153 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.7

35.7, 10.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.4%

31.4%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.8%

45.8%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.5%

6.5%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.81

2.81, 1.28 below the England average of 4.09.

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

30 students

Average point score per A level entry27.30

27.30, 7.7 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,094 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals59.7%

59.7%, 33.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.6%

29.6%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ormiston NEW Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
School of Coding AEP Limited	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Aldersley High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.5
Moreton School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.4
Codsall Community High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Craig Cooling
Website: onewa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marsh Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE
Local authority: Wolverhampton
URN: 145134

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.