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| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Address | Hydes Road, WS10 0DR |
| School Website | www.woacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1215064300 |
| URN | 139918 |
| Total | 1149 |
| Girls/Boys | 569/580 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 21.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 514 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.4% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/06/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/06/2021 | Good |
| 06/02/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/06/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 33.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 45.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.11 |
| Progress 8 | -0.53 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42% |
| Entering EBacc | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.34 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.38 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 242 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 247 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 217 |
| As first preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 277 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
(0.32 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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