Bristnall Hall Academy

Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, Sandwell, B68 9PA

Outstanding

Inspected 7 November 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

48.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,098

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,098 / 1,010 (109%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

39.4%

Disadvantaged

19.7%

EAL

9.8%

SEN support

11.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.1

Attainment 8

1,098 pupils

38.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

18.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

73.19

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

15.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

33.03

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

£50,350

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,177 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.3% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

6.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,067

Spend per pupil

£9,622

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.