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.
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271 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Junior School | Primary | B67 7AT | Closed |
| Dudley Port School | Not applicable | DY4 7QR | Open |
| Eaton Valley Primary School |
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.
| Primary |
| B71 4BU |
| Open |
| Edith Sands Nursery School | Nursery | B66 2HY | Closed |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy | Not applicable | WS10 0TB | Open |
| Ferndale Primary School | Primary | B43 5QF | Open |
| Fir Tree Primary School | Primary | WS5 4BW | Closed |
| Firs School | Not applicable | B67 7DW | Closed |
| Fitzwarren School | Not applicable | DY4 9PF | Closed |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Primary | B66 1BA | Open |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Primary | B66 1RE | Open |
| George Betts Primary School | Primary | B66 1RF | Closed |
| George Collegiate Academy | Secondary | B70 9UW | Closed |
| George Salter Academy | Secondary | B70 9UW | Open |
| Glebefields Primary School | Primary | DY4 0SX | Open |
| Glenvale School | Not applicable | B70 9LZ | Closed |
| Gorse Farm Primary School | Primary | B43 5QF | Closed |
| Gospel Oak School | Secondary | DY4 0BZ | Open |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | B69 1LD | Open |
| Great Bridge Primary School | Primary | DY4 7DE | Open |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | B43 6AL | Open |
| Guns Village Infant School | Primary | B70 9HH | Closed |
| Guns Village Junior School | Primary | B70 9NT | Closed |
| Haden Hill School | Not applicable | B64 7EX | Closed |
| Hall Green Infant School | Primary | B71 2JQ | Closed |