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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeschool | Not applicable | WS10 0GB | Closed |
| Impact Independent School | Not applicable | B64 6JA | Open |
| Joseph Edward Cox Infant 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 |
| WS10 0JG |
| Closed |
| Joseph Edward Cox Junior School | Primary | WS10 0JG | Closed |
| Joseph Turner Primary School | Primary | DY4 0RN | Open |
| Jubilee Park Academy | Primary | DY4 0QS | Open |
| Jubilee Park Primary School | Primary | DY4 0QS | Closed |
| Kent Close Junior and Infant School | Primary | B71 2SL | Closed |
| King George V Primary School | Primary | B70 6JA | Open |
| Knowle School | Not applicable | B65 8JY | Closed |
| Langley High School | Secondary | B68 8ED | Closed |
| Langley Infant School | Primary | B69 4QB | Closed |
| Langley Junior School | Primary | B69 4QB | Closed |
| Langley Primary School | Primary | B69 4QB | Open |
| Leasowes Primary School | Primary | B66 1JA | Closed |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Primary | B68 9BG | Open |
| Lightwoods Primary School | Primary | B68 9BG | Closed |
| Locarno Infant School | Primary | DY4 9RY | Closed |
| Locarno Junior School | Primary | DY4 9RY | Closed |
| Locarno Primary School | Primary | DY4 9RY | Closed |
| Lodge Primary School | Primary | B70 8PN | Open |
| Lyng Primary School | Primary | B70 7SQ | Open |
| Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College | Secondary | WS10 0JS | Closed |
| Menzies High School Science College | Secondary | B71 2BX | Closed |
| Merry Hill Infant School | Primary | B66 2LL | Closed |