Exam Information and Performance
Year 11 students and staff at Brownhills Ormiston Academy are celebrating record GCSE results in 2026, marking the culmination of years of hard work, commitment and determination.
This year’s cohort have achieved the Academy’s best ever results, particularly in English, Maths, Science, Music and Geography. Students have also continued to excel in French, Sport, Health and Social Care and Hospitality and Catering.
| Measure | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| Progress 8 | -0.46 | Not published | Not Published |
| Attainment 8 | 36.1 | 36.7 | 42.48 |
| % Achieving English and Maths (grade 5 or above) | 26.2% | 33.3% | 37.8% |
| % Achieving English and Maths (grade 4 or above) | 47.7% | 54.5% | 62.2% |
| Percentage Of Students Staying In Education Or Going Into Employment After KS4 | 87% | 88% | Not yet available |
Please see the below link to the Brownhills Ormiston Academy Performance Tables.
Brownhills Ormiston Academy – Compare school and college performance data in England – GOV.UK
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/147796/brownhills-ormiston-academy
| Year 11 | ||||
| Subject | Exam Board | QAN | Title | Grading |
| English Lang | OCR | 60142923 | English Language 8700 | 9-1 |
| English Lit | Edexcel | 60147891 | English Literature 1ETO | 9-1 |
| Maths | Edexcel | 60147003 | Maths 1MA1 | 9-1 |
| Biology | AQA | 60187529 | Biology 8461 | 9-1 |
| Chemistry | AQA | 60187578 | Chemsitry 8462 | 9-1 |
| Physics | AQA | 60187517 | Physics 8463 | 9-1 |
| Combined Science | AQA | 6018758X | Combined Science Triology 8464 | 9-1 |
| French | AQA | 60181576 | French 8658 | 9-1 |
| Geography | AQA | 60184103 | Geography 8035 | 9-1 |
| History | Edexcel | 60180924 | History 1H10 | 9-1 |
| Art | OCR | 60180869 | Art & Design J171 | 9-1 |
| Business | OCR | 60302951 | Business Studies J204 | 9-1 |
| Childcare | OCR National | 60175370 | Child Development J818 | D*-P |
| Dance | AQA | 60185491 | Dance 8236 | 9-1 |
| Film Studies | Welsh Board | 60308898 | Film Studies | 9-1 |
| Food | WJEC | 60177032 | Award Hospitality & Catering | D*-P |
| Health | Edexcel | 60303955 | BTEC Technical Award YNV22 | D*-P |
| IT | OCR National | 60313110 | Information Technologies J808 | D*-P |
| Music | Eduqas | 6018131X | Music | 9-1 |
| PE | Edexcel | 60047793 | Btec level1/level 2 First Award Sport BNNY9 | D*-P |
| Performing Arts | Edexcel | 60304066 | Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts – 22764 | D*-P |
| Engineering | WJEC | 60086452 | Level 1/2 Award Engineering | D*-P |
| Sociology | AQA | 60307985 | Sociology 8192 | 9-1 |
| Year 10 | ||||
| Subject | Exam Board | QAN | Title | Grading |
| Animal Care | Edexcel | 60145304 | First Award Animal Care | D*-P |
| Art | OCR | 60180869 | Art & Design J171 | 9-1 |
| Biology | AQA | 60187529 | Biology 8461 | 9-1 |
| Chemistry | AQA | 60187578 | Chemsitry 8462 | 9-1 |
| Combined Science | AQA | 6018758X | Combined Science Triology 8464 | 9-1 |
| Creative Media | Edexcel | 60312385 | BTEC Creative Media | D*-P |
| Dance | AQA | 60185491 | Dance 8236 | 9-1 |
| Engineering | WJEC | 60086452 | Level 1/2 Award Engineering | D*-P |
| English Lang | AQA | 60142923 | English Language 8700 | 9-1 |
| English Lit | Edexcel | 60147891 | English Literature 1ETO | 9-1 |
| Food | WJEC | 60177032 | Award Hospitality & Catering | D*-P |
| French | AQA | 60181576 | French 8658 | 9-1 |
| Geography | AQA | 60184103 | Geography 8035 | 9-1 |
| Health | Edexcel | 60303955 | BTEC Technical Award YNV22 | D*-P |
| History | Edexcel | 60180924 | History 1H10 | 9-1 |
| IT | OCR National | 60313110 | Information Technologies J808 | D*-P |
| Maths | Edexcel | 60147003 | Maths 1MA1 | 9-1 |
| Music | Eduqas | 6018131X | Music | 9-1 |
| PE | Edexcel | 60047793 | Btec level1/level 2 First Award Sport BNNY9 | D*-P |
| Performing Arts | Edexcel | 60304066 | Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts – 22764 | D*-P |
| Physics | AQA | 60187517 | Physics 8463 | 9-1 |
| Religious Studies | AQA | 60184000 | Religious Studies (Specification A) | 9-1 |
| Textiles | OCR | 60180869 | Art & Design – Textiles J174 | 9-1 |
| Year 9 | ||||
| Subject | Exam Board | QAN | Title | Grading |
| Animal Care | Edexcel | 60145304 | First Award Animal Care | D*-P |
| Art | OCR | 60180869 | Art & Design J171 | 9-1 |
| Biology | AQA | 60187529 | Biology 8461 | 9-1 |
| Business | OCR | 60302951 | Business Studies J204 | 9-1 |
| Chemistry | AQA | 60187578 | Chemsitry 8462 | 9-1 |
| Childcare | OCR National | 60175370 | Child Development J818 | D*-P |
| Combined Science | AQA | 6018758X | Combined Science Triology 8464 | 9-1 |
| Creative Media | Edexcel | 60312385 | BTEC Creative Media | D*-P |
| Dance | AQA | 60185491 | Dance 8236 | 9-1 |
| Engineering | WJEC | 60086452 | Level 1/2 Award Engineering | D*-P |
| English Lang | AQA | 60142923 | English Language 8700 | 9-1 |
| English Lit | Edexcel | 60147891 | English Literature 1ETO | 9-1 |
| Food | WJEC | 60177032 | Award Hospitality & Catering | D*-P |
| French | AQA | 60181576 | French 8658 | 9-1 |
| Geography | AQA | 60184103 | Geography 8035 | 9-1 |
| Health | Edexcel | 60303955 | BTEC Technical Award YNV22 | D*-P |
| History | Edexcel | 60180924 | History 1H10 | 9-1 |
| IT | OCR National | 60313110 | Information Technologies J808 | D*-P |
| Maths | Edexcel | 60147003 | Maths 1MA1 | 9-1 |
| Music | Eduqas | 6018131X | Music | 9-1 |
| PE | Edexcel | 60047793 | Btec level1/level 2 First Award Sport BNNY9 | D*-P |
| Performing Arts | Edexcel | 60304066 | Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts – 22764 | D*-P |
| Physics | AQA | 60187517 | Physics 8463 | 9-1 |