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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School | Primary | B69 1BG | Open |
| St James's CofE Junior School | Primary | B69 1BG | Closed |
| St John Bosco Catholic 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 2ST |
| Closed |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Primary | B71 2ST | Open |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | WS10 9AR | Open |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | WS10 7AL | Closed |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Primary | B43 7AP | Open |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | DY4 7PG | Open |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | B71 1RP | Open |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | WS10 9PN | Closed |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | WS10 9PN | Open |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | B66 3LX | Open |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | B65 9AN | Open |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | Primary | DY4 9BH | Closed |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy | Primary | DY4 9BH | Open |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Primary | B66 3DU | Closed |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Primary | B66 3DU | Open |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Secondary | WS10 9QS | Open |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Secondary | WS10 9QS | Closed |
| Summerhill Primary Academy | Primary | DY4 9PF | Open |
| Summerhill Primary School | Primary | DY4 9PF | Closed |
| Tameside Infant School | Primary | WS10 0EX | Closed |
| Tameside Junior School | Primary | WS10 0EX | Closed |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Primary | WS10 0EZ | Open |
| Tameside Primary School | Primary | WS10 0EZ | Closed |