Bristnall Hall Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,088 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Academy sponsor led
Ormiston Forge Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,643of 1,950 places
- Free school meals
- 43.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 294
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 30 April 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Heathfield Foundation Technology College (URN 104022, until 1 January 2012).
What the data says
Of the 285 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ormiston Forge Academy in 2023, 29% stayed on in Ormiston Forge Academy’s own sixth form (Sandwell average 25%), 52% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 63 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 49% went to university (Sandwell 36%, England 37%), and 23% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 90% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.7 against 46.1 across England and 41.8 in Sandwell, with 31% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Sandwell and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ormiston Forge Academy | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 285 | 4,267 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 29% | 25% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 52% | 54% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ormiston Forge Academy | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 63 | 4,069 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 49% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 23% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 10% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 14% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 21% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ormiston Forge Academy | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.7 | 41.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% | 34% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 56% | 56% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 20% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.34 | 3.60 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 37% | 40% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 34.5 | 35.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 42.7 | 46.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 28% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 288 | 98% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 63% |
| Mathematics | 286 | 97% | 88% | 8% | 22% | 63% |
| English Literature | 280 | 95% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 63% |
| Religious Studies | 266 | 90% | 31% | 10% | 32% | 58% |
| Combined Science | 224 | 76% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 47% |
| History | 157 | 53% | 41% | 18% | 26% | 61% |
| Geography | 112 | 38% | 41% | 8% | 25% | 42% |
| Business Studies | 104 | 35% | 18% | 6% | 20% | 55% |
| Art and Design | 61 | 21% | 7% | 10% | 24% | 75% |
| Biology | 59 | 20% | 23% | 22% | 45% | 83% |
| Spanish | 58 | 20% | 19% | 3% | 27% | 43% |
| Chemistry | 58 | 20% | 23% | 21% | 47% | 76% |
| Physics | 58 | 20% | 23% | 19% | 46% | 67% |
| Computer Science | 46 | 16% | 13% | 39% | 30% | 91% |
| Physical Education | 23 | 8% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 48% |
| Classical Civilisation | 18 | 6% | 1% | 6% | 40% | 78% |
| Fine Art | 2 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 2 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 50 | 91% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 45 | 82% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 31 | 56% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 33% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 16 | 29% | — |
| Sports Studies | 2 | 4% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ormiston Forge Academy | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 176 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 55 | 1,747 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.56 | 27.67 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 6% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | 15 | 27% | 13% |
| Sociology | 14 | 25% | 13% |
| Biology | 14 | 25% | 20% |
| Law | 13 | 24% | 4% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 20% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 20% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 18% | 17% |
| Classical Civilisation | 7 | 13% | 1% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 11% | 5% |
| English Literature | 6 | 11% | 11% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 31% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 15% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 8 | 15% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 13% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Classical Civilisation | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Classical Civilisation | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Oldbury Academy
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.