Details

Age Range 11-19 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character None
Local Authority Sandwell
Address Alexandra Road, DY4 7NR
URN 146383

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School Census

Total 1542
Girls/Boys 765/777
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 38.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 572
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
06/12/2022 Requires improvement
17/01/2017 Inadequate
Inspection Date 06/12/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/01/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 32.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 11%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 27%
Entering EBacc 5%
EBacc average point score 2.51
Progress 8 -0.75
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 39.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41%
EBacc average point score 3.03
Progress 8 -0.6

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 372
As first preference 251
As second preference 62
As third preference 28
Total Offers Made 285
first preference offers 251
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 392
As first preference 262
As second preference 77
As third preference 39
Total Offers Made 289
first preference offers 262
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 396
As first preference 276
As second preference 76
As third preference 26
Total Offers Made 296
first preference offers 275
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 361
As first preference 223
As second preference 68
As third preference 38
Total Offers Made 290
first preference offers 223
second preference offers 22
third preference offers 15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 340
As first preference 204
As second preference 77
As third preference 32
Total Offers Made 291
first preference offers 204
second preference offers 28
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 290
As first preference 176
As second preference 59
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 288
first preference offers 176
second preference offers 30
third preference offers 6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 24%
agree 28%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 24%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 17%
agree 38%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 10%
agree 38%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 24%
don't know 0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 7%
agree 3%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 24%
don't know 3%
not applicable 45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 14%
agree 34%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 24%
don't know 3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 24%
agree 14%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 31%
don't know 0%
not applicable 7%
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 24%
agree 41%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 34%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 28%
agree 41%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 24%
agree 45%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 41%
agree 41%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 24%
agree 34%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 24%
don't know 10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 48%
no 52%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 48.6%
indian ethnic origin 9.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 8.5%
pakistani ethnic origin 8.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 5.8%
african ethnic origin 4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 4%
caribbean ethnic origin 2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 48.4%
indian ethnic origin 9.5%
pakistani ethnic origin 8.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 6.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 4.5%
african ethnic origin 4.5%
caribbean ethnic origin 2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.9%