Birmingham Ormiston Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 14 to 19. In January 2026, 119 of its 1,016 pupils (11.7%) were getting SEN support and 15 (1.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 14–19
- 1,016 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Birmingham.
11.7% get SEN support
119 of 1,016 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.5% have an EHC plan
15 of 1,016 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia53
- Autism43
- Physical disability10
- Social, emotional and mental health9
- Hearing impairment9
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,016 (places for 950)
- Headteacher
- Mr Alistair Chattaway (Principal)
- Part of
- Boa Trust
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 136944
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Birmingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, B4 7QD
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Calthorpe Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Futures Matter - Northwood Independent · Ages 11–16 1.1 miles
- Aston Tower Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Wyndcliffe Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Aston University Engineering Academy Secondary · Ages 13–19 · SEN support 6.1%, EHC plans 0.8% 0.4 miles
- BOA Digital Technologies Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 17.8%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.4 miles
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.6%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Birmingham SEND schools in Birmingham
Questions about Birmingham Ormiston Academy
How many pupils at Birmingham Ormiston Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 119 of the 1,016 pupils (11.7%) were getting SEN support and 15 (1.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Birmingham Ormiston Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (53 pupils), autism (43 pupils) and physical disabilities (10 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Birmingham Ormiston Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Birmingham Ormiston Academy?
Through Birmingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Birmingham Ormiston Academy?
You can ask for Birmingham Ormiston Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Birmingham Ormiston Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Aston Tower Community Primary School, about 1.2 miles away.
Where is Birmingham Ormiston Academy?
1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, B4 7QD, in Birmingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.