Sandwell Academy

Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, Sandwell, B71 4LG

Good

Inspected 14 May 2024

Good

Ofsted

49.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,461

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,461 / 1,250 (117%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

30.6%

Disadvantaged

47.8%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

9.9%

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)

49.1

Attainment 8

1,461 pupils

52%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

139 students

14.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

79%

To higher education

25%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

21.1%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

Teaching assistants (FTE)

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

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.

£7,294

Spend per pupil

£7,430

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.