Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character None
Local Authority Sandwell
Address Clarkes Lane, B71 2BX
URN 136091

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School Census

Total 1917
Girls/Boys 981/936
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language 32.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 694
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
14/02/2023 Good
14/05/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 14/02/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 12%
EBacc average point score 3.51
Progress 8 -0.15
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
EBacc average point score 3.63
Progress 8 0.08

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 426
As first preference 210
As second preference 98
As third preference 57
Total Offers Made 287
first preference offers 210
second preference offers 22
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 457
As first preference 218
As second preference 111
As third preference 71
Total Offers Made 330
first preference offers 218
second preference offers 39
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 429
As first preference 218
As second preference 77
As third preference 64
Total Offers Made 329
first preference offers 218
second preference offers 32
third preference offers 10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 400
As first preference 194
As second preference 81
As third preference 61
Total Offers Made 300
first preference offers 194
second preference offers 31
third preference offers 12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 418
As first preference 193
As second preference 101
As third preference 68
Total Offers Made 323
first preference offers 193
second preference offers 34
third preference offers 12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 373
As first preference 160
As second preference 91
As third preference 73
Total Offers Made 288
first preference offers 160
second preference offers 34
third preference offers 14
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 348
As first preference 146
As second preference 84
As third preference 58
Total Offers Made 317
first preference offers 145
second preference offers 43
third preference offers 18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 360
As first preference 161
As second preference 75
As third preference 78
Total Offers Made 329
first preference offers 161
second preference offers 34
third preference offers 30
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications 355
As first preference 152
As second preference 78
As third preference 69
Total Offers Made 306
first preference offers 150
second preference offers 38
third preference offers 26
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 309
As first preference 124
As second preference 76
As third preference 68
Total Offers Made 256
first preference offers 124
second preference offers 29
third preference offers 24
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 279
As first preference 131
As second preference 55
As third preference 63
Total Offers Made 239
first preference offers 131
second preference offers 26
third preference offers 17

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 24%
agree 54%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 17%
agree 50%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 14%
agree 54%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 18%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 5%
not applicable 49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 31%
agree 43%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 28%
agree 21%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 3%
not applicable 21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 14%
no 86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 44%
agree 25%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 19%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 37%
agree 39%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 38%
agree 43%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 27%
agree 42%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 32%
agree 60%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 38%
agree 48%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 19%
agree 40%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 71%
no 29%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 34.9%
indian ethnic origin 22.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.2%
caribbean ethnic origin 5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 4.9%
african ethnic origin 4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 3.8%
any other black background ethnic origin 2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 34.7%
indian ethnic origin 22.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.1%
caribbean ethnic origin 5.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 4%
african ethnic origin 3.8%
any other black background ethnic origin 2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin 2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.1%