Sandwell Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Halfords Lane West Bromwich West Midlands B71 4LG |
| Phone | 01215251700 |
| Reference Number | 134993 |
Description
betaSandwell Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. Established in 2006, the institution features a state-of-the-art on-site building, incorporating modern fitness, IT, and classroom facilities. Sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Mercers, Thomas Telford School, HSBC Education Trust, Tarmac Group, and West Bromwich Albion F.C., Sandwell Academy has specialisms in Sport and Business Enterprise, with accompanying facilities to support these specializations.
The student body spans ages 11 to 18 and includes pupils from the comprehensive West Bromwich and Sandwell regions. Sandwell Academy achieved an "Outstanding" rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2014. The school is noted for its inclusivity, boasting a wide catchment and a notable former pupil, soccer player Jerome Sinclair.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1325 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.72%
Girls: 45.28% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 203 |
| 8 | 198 |
| 9 | 203 |
| 10 | 198 |
| 11 | 196 |
| 12 | 163 |
| 13 | 164 |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2017-06-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.8 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.