Details

Age Range 11-19 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, University technical college
Religious Character None
Local Authority Sandwell
Address 350 High Street, B70 8DJ
URN 141813

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School Census

Total 215
Girls/Boys 143/72
Girls/Boys Ratio 66.5%/33.5%
% pupils where English not first language 32.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 82
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
28/11/2023 Requires improvement
25/02/2020 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 28/11/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 25/02/2020
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc 5%
EBacc average point score 2.84
Progress 8 -0.32
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 36.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 33%
EBacc average point score 2.53
Progress 8 -0.67

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 171
As first preference 41
As second preference 55
As third preference 39
Total Offers Made 82
first preference offers 41
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 91
As first preference 24
As second preference 16
As third preference 22
Total Offers Made 108
first preference offers 24
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications 0
As first preference 0
As second preference 0
As third preference 0
Total Offers Made 47
first preference offers 0
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 44%
agree 31%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 53%
agree 38%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 44%
agree 25%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 13%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 0%
agree 6%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 6%
not applicable 69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 28%
agree 22%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 16%
agree 19%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 3%
not applicable 41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 0%
no 0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 0%
agree 0%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 38%
agree 25%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 31%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 41%
agree 13%
disagree 31%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 41%
agree 28%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 25%
agree 41%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 31%
agree 22%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 66%
no 34%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
indian ethnic origin 17.1%
white british ethnic origin 16.5%
african ethnic origin 15.8%
caribbean ethnic origin 12%
pakistani ethnic origin 11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 4.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin 1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 21.9%
african ethnic origin 14.4%
caribbean ethnic origin 12.1%
indian ethnic origin 10.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 9.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin 2.3%