West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Address | Kelvin Way, B70 7LE |
| URN | 147182 |
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School Census
| Total | 642 |
| Girls/Boys | 317/325 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.4%/50.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 49.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 214 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/02/2024 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 554 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.58% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 596 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 498 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 399 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.83% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 649 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 198 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 355 |
| As first preference | 122 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 105 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| indian ethnic origin | 28% |
| white british ethnic origin | 16.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 14.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| indian ethnic origin | 29% |
| white british ethnic origin | 16.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 12% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |