Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
271
Open schools
135
Closed schools
136
Primary schools
177
Secondary schools
47
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
3
Other schools
44
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
87
64.4% of 135 open schools
Coverage
64.4%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
1.85×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.67×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
121
89.6% of 135 open schools
Coverage
89.6%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
12 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
123
91.1% of 135 open schools
Coverage
91.1%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
34.7
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
60.3%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
61.5
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
135 / 135
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within Sandwell.
271 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanhouse Primary School | Primary | B43 5EL | Closed |
| Temple Meadow Primary School | Primary | B64 6RH | Open |
| The ACE Academy |
Authority 88 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Academy | 5.64× | 1,106 | 196 |
| Grace Mary Primary School | 3.5× | 105 | 30 |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | 3.28× | 659 | 201 |
| Q3 Academy Langley | 2.86× | 835 | 292 |
| Grove Vale Primary School | 2.83× | 170 | 60 |
| Oldbury Academy | 2.74× | 332 | 121 |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | 2.66× | 77 | 29 |
| Oakham Primary School | 2.55× | 153 | 60 |
| Wood Green Academy | 2.54× | 651 | 256 |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | 2.5× | 619 | 248 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
29.0
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
85.9%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
6.7%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timbertree Academy | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Langley Primary School | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Ocker Hill Academy | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timbertree Academy | Primary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 3 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Corngreaves Academy | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Elm Tree Primary Academy | Not applicable | 90 | Limited Data |
| 6 | Devonshire Infant Academy | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 7 | Ocker Hill Infant School | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 8 | Ryders Green Primary School | Primary | 85 | Excellent |
| 9 | Silvertrees Academy | Primary | 85 | Limited Data |
| 10 | Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | 84 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Secondary |
| DY4 7NR |
| Closed |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) | Not applicable | B71 2JN | Closed |
| The British Muslim School | Not applicable | B70 8NX | Open |
| The Heathfield Foundation Technology College | Secondary | B64 6QU | Closed |
| The Meadows School | Not applicable | B69 3BU | Open |
| The Oakham Centre | Not applicable | B69 1SG | Closed |
| The Orchard School | Not applicable | B68 8LD | Open |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Secondary | B71 2BX | Open |
| The Primrose Centre | Not applicable | B65 9JP | Open |
| The Priory Primary School | Primary | WS10 0JG | Open |
| The Regis Academy | Not applicable | B66 1RA | Closed |
| The Westminster School | Not applicable | B65 9AL | Open |
| Timbertree Academy | Primary | B64 7LT | Open |
| Timbertree Primary School | Primary | B64 7LT | Closed |
| Tipton Green College | Not applicable | DY4 9ER | Open |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Primary | DY4 8PR | Closed |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Primary | DY4 8PR | Open |
| Tividale Community Arts College | Secondary | B69 2HE | Closed |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Primary | B69 2HT | Open |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Primary | B69 2HT | Closed |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | B69 1TR | Open |
| Uplands Infant School | Primary | B67 6HT | Closed |
| Uplands Junior School | Primary | B67 6HT | Closed |