Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy

What Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy does

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (OSCA) is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form located on Broad Way, Pelsall, Walsall, in the West Midlands of England. Founded in 2004 and operating as part of the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) multi-academy network, the academy delivers statutory education to students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, offering 19 GCSE/equivalent qualifications at Key Stage 4 and 17+ A-Level subjects alongside BTEC Level 3 pathways in the Sixth Form. The academy is led by Principal Michael Riley (20+ years of tenure) and Vice Principals Darren Foreman (Careers) and Maria Garcia, with an Ofsted 'Good' rating underpinning its positioning in the local market.

The academy's core technology layer is operational rather than instructional: it integrates Class Charts for real-time achievement and behaviour tracking shared with parents, Microsoft Forms for administrative workflows including bursary and consent processes, and a careers-guidance stack comprising Start Profile, Careerpilot, UCAS, Springpod, icould, and Success at School. Curriculum breadth is its primary product differentiator — academic GCSEs and vocational BTEC Level 2 awards at Key Stage 4, a wide A-Level/BTEC Level 3 menu at Sixth Form — supplemented by a structured Careers Education Programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, employer encounters (including KPMG mock interviews), work experience at Year 10 and Year 12, and bursary support for students with household income under £35,000 or in receipt of Free School Meals.

The business model is that of a publicly funded non-profit academy. Revenue derives from per-pupil government funding routed through the Department for Education and the ESFA, with no tuition fees charged to end users. Commercial revenue lines are effectively absent. The customer base is geographically constrained to the school's catchment area, with supplementary recruitment into the Sixth Form and a new satellite provision for Shepwell School (SEND/ASD/SEMH) launching from September 2025. Partnership with Walsall Council underpins capital expansion, including a new Sixth Form centre and dining capacity extension, indicating material infrastructure investment into the 2025/26 academic year.

Name

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy

Legal name

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy

Website

https://scacademy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is a state-funded secondary school and sixth form in Pelsall, Walsall, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, delivering Years 7-13 education, GCSE and A-Level/BTEC qualifications, and a Gatsby-aligned careers programme to local pupils.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Pelsall, Walsall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is a state-funded secondary school and Sixth Form providing education for students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13). It delivers a broad curriculum including 19 GCSE and equivalent qualifications at Key Stage 4, plus 17+ A-Level and 10+ BTEC Level 3 qualifications at Sixth Form, alongside a structured Careers Education programme aligned with the Gatsby Benchmarks, work experience placements, university visits, and financial bursary support for eligible post-16 students.

Product overview

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is a secondary school and sixth form centre operated by Ormiston Academies Trust, providing comprehensive education services to students in Years 7-13. The academy offers a broad GCSE qualification programme of 19 subjects including academic GCSEs (Computer Science, English, Geography, History, Maths, Science, Spanish, Religious Studies) and vocational BTEC Level 2 awards (Business, Child Development, Health & Social Care, Media, Music, Sport, Technology). The Sixth Form extends this with 17+ A-Level subjects and 10+ BTEC Level 3 qualifications across academic, science, humanities, creative arts, and vocational pathways. Supporting services include a structured Careers Education programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks (featuring employer encounters, work experience, university visits), the 16-19 Bursary Fund for financial support, P.S.H.E. education, and an Alumni Network mentoring programme. The academy integrates with external platforms including Class Charts for student tracking, Microsoft Forms for administrative processes, and various careers guidance platforms (Start Profile, UCAS, Careerpilot).

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Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) A secondary school education service for Years 7-11 students in the Pelsall, Walsall area, providing full-time education, pastoral care, and preparation for GCSE and equivalent qualifications.
• Sixth Form Programme (Years 12-13) Post-16 education offering A-Level and BTEC Level 3 qualifications across academic, science, humanities, creative arts, and vocational pathways, including subjects such as Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English, Geography, History, Maths, PE, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Applied Science, Computing, Health & Social Care, Media, Music, Performing Arts, and Sport.
• GCSE Qualification Programme Key Stage 4 qualification programme delivering 19 GCSE and equivalent qualifications including Art, Business Studies, Citizenship, Computer Science, Drama, English Language, English Literature, Geography, History, Maths, Media, Spanish, Music, PE, Religious Studies, Science, Sociology, and vocational BTEC awards in Child Development, Enterprise, Health & Social Care, Sport, Technology, and Media.
• Careers Education Programme A structured careers programme for Years 7-13 aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks, including career guidance interviews, employer encounters, workplace experiences, university visits, apprenticeships support, and labour market information (LMI) integration, delivered with a dedicated careers adviser available twice weekly.
• 16-19 Bursary Fund Financial support programme for Sixth Form students including a vulnerable bursary for defined groups and a discretionary bursary for students with household income under £35,000 or in receipt of Free School Meals.
• Work Experience Programme Year 12 work experience placement programme and Year 10 work shadowing programme providing students with workplace exposure and employability skills development.
• Personal Social Health & Economic (P.S.H.E.) Education Programme Personal Social Health & Economic Education programme including sex education component with parental right to withdraw option.
• Alumni Network Programme connecting former students with current students through mentoring opportunities and career pathway sharing.
• 16-19 Tuition Fund Support Government-funded personalised support through small group tuition, additional tutorial sessions, and pastoral support for eligible students including those disadvantaged or with SEND.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Integration13 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shepwell SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Shepwell School is an educational provision supporting children with illness, ASD or SEMH needs. From September 2025, Ormiston Shelfield will provide satellite classrooms for Shepwell to expand their provision. The schools will work independently but share learning and professional development.
• Walsall CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2025The academy works in partnership with Walsall Council to support rising student numbers and plans satellite provision for Shepwell School. The council has been described as incredibly supportive of the academy's development plans.
• The Careers and Enterprise CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy works closely with the Careers and Enterprise Company to engage with their programmes and create new opportunities for students. They also work with the Enterprise Adviser Network.
• KPMGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentatives from KPMG participate in mock interviews with Key Stage 4 and 5 students, providing real-world interview practice and career insights.
• Russell Group UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy has partnerships with universities including those in the Russell Group. By end of Year 13, all students will have experienced at least two university visits, including one from a Russell Group university.
• Aston Villa FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-16 Football and Education programme offered in partnership with Aston Villa Foundation for year 11 school leavers.
• Ormiston Academies TrustcoreOthersThe academy is part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a network of academies. The trust provides oversight, resources, and support including a privacy notice and website accessibility standards.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenwood Academies Trust: Multi-academy trust running a network of primary and secondary academies across the Midlands and East of England. Geographic and operational overlap with Ormiston Shelfield in the West Midlands education market.
• Ormiston Academies Trust: Parent multi-academy trust operating a network of academies across England. Provides shared governance, training and back-office support, and represents the wider portfolio context for any Ormiston Shelfield investment or partnership decision.
• United Learning: Large multi-academy trust operating schools across England including secondary academies and sixth forms. Useful benchmark for trust-level operating standards, careers provision and SEND strategy that could be applied to Ormiston Shelfield.
• Academies Enterprise Trust: One of the largest multi-academy trusts in England operating primary and secondary academies nationwide. Comparable operating model as a sponsor, useful for benchmarking funding, governance and SEND provision at scale.

Direct peers

• Shire Oak Academy: Secondary academy located in Walsall serving Years 7-11 with similar inclusive education positioning and GCSE/vocational offerings. Directly competes for the same Walsall student intake as Ormiston Shelfield.
• St Francis of Assisi Catholic College: Catholic voluntary aided secondary school in Walsall serving a similar age range with GCSE and post-16 provision. Competes for students within the same Walsall admissions geography.
• Queen Mary's High School, Walsall: Selective girls' grammar school in Walsall delivering secondary and post-16 academic education. A regional competitor for academically able students, particularly at Sixth Form.
• Joseph Leckie Academy: Secondary academy in Walsall providing Years 7-11 and post-16 education. Comparable curriculum breadth and academy model make it a direct peer for student recruitment and outcomes.
• Blue Coat Church of England Academy, Walsall: Church of England secondary academy in Walsall offering Years 7-13 education. Direct competitor for the same local student cohort with overlapping academic and vocational curriculum.
• Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall: Selective boys' grammar school in Walsall offering secondary education with a strong academic focus. Operates in the same local admissions market and competes for high-attaining students in the Walsall area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ormiston-shelfield-community-academy

Compliance3 records

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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