Birmingham Ormiston Academy
URN: 136944 • Birmingham B4 7QD
Overview
- Name
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy
- URN
- 136944
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- BOA TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Alistair Chattaway (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01213599300
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham B4 7QD
Summary
Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) is a mixed secondary academy located in Birmingham, with a current enrolment of 1,023 students, exceeding its capacity of 950. The academy is dedicated to providing a high-quality education with a strong emphasis on the creative, digital, and performing arts. BOA aims to attract students from diverse backgrounds and academic abilities, focusing on those who demonstrate an aptitude for its specialist arts pathways.
The academy fosters a supportive and caring environment, encouraging students to achieve their best both academically and in their chosen arts disciplines. BOA is committed to delivering a broad curriculum that equips students with essential life skills and a passion for learning. The school promotes high expectations and standards, ensuring that each student is valued and supported through dedicated pastoral care and monitoring.
BOA's ethos revolves around unlocking each student's potential and creating a stimulating atmosphere that celebrates success and encourages risk-taking in learning. The academy invites prospective students to explore its offerings during Open Days and Open Evenings, highlighting its commitment to excellence in education.
The academy fosters a supportive and caring environment, encouraging students to achieve their best both academically and in their chosen arts disciplines. BOA is committed to delivering a broad curriculum that equips students with essential life skills and a passion for learning. The school promotes high expectations and standards, ensuring that each student is valued and supported through dedicated pastoral care and monitoring.
BOA's ethos revolves around unlocking each student's potential and creating a stimulating atmosphere that celebrates success and encourages risk-taking in learning. The academy invites prospective students to explore its offerings during Open Days and Open Evenings, highlighting its commitment to excellence in education.
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Nearby alternatives
- Handsworth Grammar School (76.3)
- Swanshurst School (74.9)
- Kings Norton Girls' School (73.3)
- St Paul's School for Girls (72.5)
- King Edward VI Aston School (72.1)
Key details
- LA
- Birmingham
- Age range
- 14 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- BOA TRUST
- Capacity
- 950
- Pupils
- 1023
- Boys
- 261
- Girls
- 762
- FSM %
- 13.80
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-05-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1023 | 261 | 762 | 950 | 13.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 987 | 250 | 737 | 950 | 13.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1012 | 267 | 745 | 950 | 7.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1012 | 267 | 745 | 950 | 7.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1019 | 263 | 756 | 950 | 5.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1013 | 272 | 741 | 950 | 6.90 |
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