The Phoenix Collegiate

Clarkes Lane, West Bromwich, Sandwell, B71 2BX

Good

Inspected 14 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

39.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,920

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sandwell →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,920 / 2,008 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

45.0%

Disadvantaged

28.3%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

12.3%

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)

39.8

Attainment 8

1,920 pupils

24.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

47.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

93 students

7.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

68%

To higher education

29%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

25.8%

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.

124.95

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

38.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£49,520

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,792 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0.8% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.