Brownhills Ormiston Academy

The academy states it is committed to safeguarding its students and provides a direct contact for concerns.

“The Academy is committed to safeguarding our students.”

The school has a designated Mental Health Lead and dedicates a webpage to mental health/wellbeing resources and support services for students.

“In this section, you will find a range of resources and services that will help you look after your emotional health and wellbeing, and where you can go to get support if you need. The academy’s Mental Health Lead is Mr J Shaw.”

Year 11 students performed particularly well across a broad range of subjects including maths, English, sciences, French, performing arts, music, sport, art and food and nutrition

“The Year 11 cohort achieved particularly highly in subjects including mathematics, English, biology, chemistry, physics, French, performing arts, music, sport, art and food and nutrition.”

Academy aims to develop student experiences via additional enrichment opportunities.

“Develop students experiences by creating a programme of additional enrichment opportunities.”

School positions enrichment as a driver supporting student achievement in the classroom, part of the OAT family approach.

“we recognise that enrichment is a driver to support student achievement in the classroom.”

Academy states commitment to academic rigour and ambition for students' futures.

“The academy is committed to academic rigour. We expect students to work hard to develop knowledge and skills, and to be highly ambitious about their futures.”

Academy has named core values 'Ready, Respect and Safe' aligned with trust values.

“BOA’s values of Ready, Respect and Safe cohere with OAT’s beliefs and values.”

Parents can appeal if their child is not allocated a Year 7 place, with a formal appeals process including hearing notice periods and evidence deadlines.

“Should your child not be allocated a place for Year 7 admission, September 2026 entry, you may choose to appeal the decision.”

The application closing date for Year 7 September 2026 entry was 31 October 2025, though late applications are still accepted.

“The closing date for applications was 31 October 2025.”

88% of students remained in education or moved into employment after KS4 in 2025, up from 85% in 2022

“Percentage Of Students Staying In Education Or Going Into Employment After KS4 | 85% | 87% | 87% | 88%”

Percentage achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs improved year on year from 20% (2022) to 33.3% (2025)

“| % Achieving English and Maths (grade 5 or above) | 20% | 22% | 26.2% | 33.3% |”

Individual GCSE achievement highlighted: a student achieved six grade 8s and 9s, the highest in the Academy's history

“Ben Wall who achieved six grade 8 and 9s – the highest in the Academy”