The Forge family is everything we do. It is our philosophy, our success, our failure and a home. It is a welcoming, safe and passionate environment that allows us all to be the best we can be and it drives our values of resilience, aspiration and respect.
We pride ourselves on ensuring that all students are able to learn in an environment which is both safe and supportive, whilst recognising the individual needs of all our students.
We are proud of our Academy and expect all students to wear our simple uniform with pride.
Here at Ormiston Forge Academy we are relentless in our drive to offer a broad, balanced, knowledge-rich and age-related curriculum for students as they move through each year of education with us.
View our sixth form prospectus here.
20 Nov 20
Further to our closure, I am writing to update you on some additional precautionary actions that are being undertaken following further positive cases for COVID-19 across Sandwell and updated guidance from Public Health England (Sandwell team).
Whilst the school is closed, it is important that we are able to keep working with students so that their learning continues. We expect them to be able to continue learning at home and so will be providing them with work or live lessons during the normal hours of a school day.
19 Nov 20
The video below and this information is a step by step guide of how to access lessons online during the period of closure.
18 Nov 20
Following close consultation with Public Health England and Sandwell Council, we have been advised to close Forge with immediate effect to all students until December 2nd.
17 Nov 20
Whilst updates such as this can be unsettling, we feel that having direct and clear communication with our Academy community is essential. I feel that it is important I keep everyone informed of any developments and ensure that we are hearing about positive cases directly from me.
Students and their parents will be able to access and experience a whole range of virtual experiences which will help them make a decision about their post 16 options in September 2021.
15 Nov 20
A member of staff tested positive today. The member of staff was last on site on Friday 13th November. Their symptoms started late Friday evening and following a test they received a positive result. They have not had close contact with any students and therefore we have been advised that no further action needs to be taken.
13 Nov 20
On Monday 16th November - please could all pupils wear odd socks as this is nationally recognised as Odd Sock Day within Anti-Bullying week and it is designed to be fun!
11 Nov 20
We have been advised by Public Health England that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school (year 7).
09 Nov 20
We’ve been in tier two for some time now so the guidance has changed very little for us but I wanted to write today to reiterate some of the areas that we need to continue to be aware of.
25 Oct 20
23 Oct 20
I don’t normally write mid-term but the positive news is that we have lots to tell you. We work hard at communicating and keeping you up-to-date with things but sometimes it’s good to be able to collate lots of information together.
22 Oct 20
We have been advised by Public Health England that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school (year 10).
21 Oct 20
This guidance affects two students in year 12 (one student has been confirmed as having Covid and the other student has had close contact) but we felt that it was important to update and reiterate the guidance
15 Oct 20
Communication is key for us at Forge and we wanted to ensure that our latest risk assessment document is easy to find.
02 Oct 20
We're taking questions and arranging calls with senior staff and department heads - nothing is too much trouble to ensure that you have all of the info that you need.
25 Sep 20
We have been advised by Public Health England that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in year 9
We have been asked to share this letter of guidance about testing from Public Health England.
24 Sep 20
We are absolutely delighted and rather humbled that so many of you have signed up to our news alerts - thank you.
22 Sep 20
A student in year 8 has tested positive today. However, that student has not been on site since the 16th September. At that time, they were not showing symptoms and the reason for their self-isolation was because a family member was showing symptoms.
