Compare Aldridge School - A Science College and Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Aldridge School - A Science College (Secondary) in Walsall; Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (Secondary) in Walsall — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Aldridge School - A Science College and Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Walsall, West Midlands. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Aldridge School - A Science College), published Mar 2017. The most recent inspection on record is for Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (Mar 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,500, combined total ≈ 3,050, typical FSM 35–40%, range 30–35%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as THE MERCIAN TRUST and ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.
| Attribute |
Aldridge School - A Science College
WS9 0BG
|
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
WS4 1BW
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Walsall West Midlands WS9 0BG |
Walsall West Midlands WS4 1BW |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 16 Mar 2017 | 2 19 Mar 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1489 | 1375 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | THE MERCIAN TRUST | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Website | www.aldridgeschool.org | www.scacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01922743988 | 01922685777 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 0BG - Ofsted
- 2 16 Mar 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Website
- www.aldridgeschool.org
- Telephone
- 01922743988
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Walsall
West Midlands
WS4 1BW - Ofsted
- 2 19 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.scacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01922685777
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