Welcome Year 6 students and Parents.
Ormiston South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy are delighted to welcome our new Year 7 Cohort for September 2025! We are really looking forward to you joining our SWB family in September, and we hope that the information you find here is useful in supporting the transition process.
Here at SWB, we understand that moving to secondary school can be an anxious time for some. However, we want you to know what a fantastic academy you are moving to; one that aligns academic success and personal development to ensure all learners have the very best of opportunities to not only succeed, but thrive, in an environment where students and their well-being are at the heart of all we do.
Worries about change are understandable; change can feel overwhelming. As an academy, we are already undertaking our primary transition meetings with your child and their teachers in their Primary school setting to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible. However, please see the following resources which can be used at home to support your child during this exciting tie of change and opportunity.
Anna Freud ‘’Moving Up; The transition to Primary School”
However, before they start their SWB journey with us in September, we thought sharing some key dates and information with you would support what we hope will be the smoothest of transitions.
Transition Week
Our Transition week will take place across the following dates:
Monday 07 July 2025 to Friday 11 July 2025 – 09:30am until 2.30pm
Throughout the week, all students will participate in a variety of curriculum lessons, CORE sessions and Personal Tutor sessions to become familiar with the Ormiston SWB Academy environment, our CORE values of Character, Organisation, Resilience and Excellence, and our Routines for Learning.
In terms of uniform for the week, please ensure your child wears their usual primary school uniform for the duration of transition week.
During the week, we advise that students bring a small healthy snack and drink for break time (please do not send fizzy energy drinks; these are prohibited in the academy.)
At lunch times, all students will be provided with a hot or cold lunch selection for the duration of the week. However, if you would prefer your child to bring their own lunch, they are very welcome to.
Y6 Parents Information Evening
Our Year 6 Parents Information evening will take place on Wednesday 09 July 2025 from 4:00-6:00pm. The evening event is aimed at supporting you as you become part of the Ormiston SWB Academy family. Even if you have older siblings here at the academy, we request you make it a priority to attend to ensure all up to date messages can be shared.
Evening Schedule
During the evening, as well as the Principal’s presentation, our uniform provider will be on site for uniform purchases, and we are thrilled to welcome some of the external services we work with who support our student’s well-being. Please see below for relevant timings:
Uniform will be on sale between 4:00pm and 6:00pm on Brindley Floor (cash payments only).
Paperwork for Completion
Please find attached the links for the admission form.
The above form needs to be completed online by Friday 20th June 2025.
Please read the below documents:
Where can I purchase Academy uniform?
All information regarding Academy uniform expectations and where to purchase can be found on our Uniform page. Please note that Year 7 ties for our September 2025 intake are red.
Free School Meals
If children are currently entitled to free school meals, their eligibility will be re checked in readiness for them to start secondary school in September 2025. Failure to complete the admission form will delay this process.
To check whether your child is eligible, please ensure the Academy has the most up to date information for your family, including date of birth and national insurance numbers.
Updates
We regularly post content and updates on our social media accounts (@oswbacademy for Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok) Instagram ( @oswbademy) and YouTube accounts (youtube.com/swbtv/ ) – so please follow and subscribe now.
Please contact us on 01902 493797 if you have any questions, or visit our Contact Page.
Finally, thank you for choosing to send your child to us here at Ormiston South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy. We look forward to meeting you and your child soon. We wish you all the best in your remaining weeks at Primary School and look forward to welcoming you all shortly.