Oldbury Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pound Road Oldbury West Midlands B68 8NE |
| Phone | 01215333750 |
| Reference Number | 137701 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1317 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.67%
Girls: 51.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 43.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 122 | 116 | 238 |
| 8 | 117 | 126 | 243 |
| 9 | 125 | 123 | 248 |
| 10 | 144 | 143 | 287 |
| 11 | 133 | 168 | 301 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 26.5% |
| Indian | 12.8% |
| African | 10.6% |
| Pakistani | 10.1% |
| White, Other | 7.2% |
| Asian, Other | 5.9% |
| Caribbean | 5.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-07 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-06-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-03-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-11-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-01-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-06-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Oldbury College of Sport | ||
| 2011-02-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-11-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-02-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-11-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
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| Name | Distance |
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Causeway Green Primary School
Penncricket Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LX |
0.4 miles |
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Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
0.41 miles |
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The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LD |
0.49 miles |
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Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green, Off Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LR |
0.5 miles |
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Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
0.51 miles |
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Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
0.51 miles |
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Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DS |
0.57 miles |
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Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0SH |
0.6 miles |
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Langley Primary School
Titford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4QB |
0.83 miles |
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Perryfields Primary School
Apsley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0QY |
1.02 miles |
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Annie Lennard Primary School
The Oval, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6LE |
1.08 miles |
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Hurst Green Primary School
Narrow Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9NZ |
1.11 miles |
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Rood End Primary School
Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8SQ |
1.15 miles |
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Blackheath Primary School
Blackheath Primary School, Britannia Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9NF |
1.18 miles |
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Lightwoods Primary Academy
Castle Road East, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9BG |
1.19 miles |
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St James CofE Primary School
Wolverley Crescent, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1BG |
1.23 miles |
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Abbey Infant School
Maurice Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5LR |
1.26 miles |
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Abbey Junior School
Barclay Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5LT |
1.28 miles |
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Quinton Church Primary School
Hagley Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1AJ |
1.34 miles |
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Rowley Hall Primary School
Windsor Road, Sandwell, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9HU |
1.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
0.51 miles |
|
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA |
0.74 miles |
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Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG |
0.89 miles |
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Halesbury School
Feldon Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9DR |
1.17 miles |
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Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG |
1.54 miles |
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Leasowes High School
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ |
1.59 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN |
1.62 miles |
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The Westminster School
Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
1.71 miles |
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Four Dwellings Academy
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1.76 miles |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
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1.93 miles |
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Lordswood Boys' School
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1.98 miles |
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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7LE |
2.05 miles |
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB |
2.08 miles |
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Ormiston Forge Academy
Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU |
2.25 miles |
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George Dixon Academy
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD |
2.26 miles |
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The Meadows School
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Sandwell, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3BU |
2.32 miles |
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Halesowen College
Whittingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3NA |
2.38 miles |
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HE |
2.41 miles |
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Baskerville School
Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TS |
2.41 miles |
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Impact Independent School
240 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6JA |
2.45 miles |