Oldbury Academy

Pound Road, Oldbury, Sandwell, B68 8NE

Good

Inspected 7 December 2021

Good

Ofsted

37.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,341

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,341 / 1,550 (87%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 December 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

53.4%

Disadvantaged

44%

EAL

1.2%

SEN support

13.2%

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)

37.4

Attainment 8

1,341 pupils

31.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

26.4%

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.

83.3

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +10.1 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

14.46

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

£52,768

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,696 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.7

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£7,944

Spend per pupil

£8,667

Income per pupil

56%

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.