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Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySandwell
AddressPound Road, B68 8NE
School Websiteoldburyacademy.co.uk/
Telephone1215333750
URN137701

School Census

Total 1362
Girls/Boys 691/671
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.7%/49.3%
% pupils where English not first language 39.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 605
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/12/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/12/2021 Good
05/12/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/12/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/12/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 December 2021School inspection: GoodView
29 June 2021Monitoring visitView
02 March 2021Monitoring visitView
12 November 2020Monitoring visitView
24 January 2019Monitoring visitView
05 December 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
15 June 2016Monitoring visitView
23 September 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
25 November 2014Monitoring visitView
19 November 2013Monitoring visitView
24 September 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.50%
Entering EBacc 48.50%
EBacc average point score 3.64
Progress 8 -0.1
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44%
Entering EBacc 43%
EBacc average point score 3.29
Progress 8 -0.08
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications383
As first preference84
As second preference109
As third preference89
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers84
second preference offers28
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications345
As first preference82
As second preference104
As third preference77
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers82
second preference offers21
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications335
As first preference101
As second preference101
As third preference67
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers101
second preference offers21
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications356
As first preference89
As second preference92
As third preference85
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers89
second preference offers29
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference73
As second preference86
As third preference87
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers73
second preference offers26
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications459
As first preference123
As second preference135
As third preference127
Total Offers Made282
first preference offers123
second preference offers38
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications485
As first preference128
As second preference140
As third preference111
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers128
second preference offers32
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications482
As first preference132
As second preference143
As third preference108
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers132
second preference offers25
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications584
As first preference160
As second preference198
As third preference115
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers160
second preference offers41
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications660
As first preference244
As second preference192
As third preference120
Total Offers Made309
first preference offers234
second preference offers44
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications709
As first preference236
As second preference223
As third preference154
Total Offers Made308
first preference offers213
second preference offers60
third preference offers21

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
26.5%
indian ethnic origin
12.8%
african ethnic origin
10.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
10.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
5.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3%
any other black background ethnic origin
3%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
27.3%
indian ethnic origin
12.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
9.1%
african ethnic origin
8.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
5.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
5.1%
caribbean ethnic origin
4.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
4.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%

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