Sandwell Academy
Secondary · Sandwell · B71 4LG · URN 134993
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
49.1
Sandwell 36.07England 46.113 above the area average of 36.1
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
52%
Sandwell 29.3%England 45.9%22.7 percentage points above the area average of 29.3
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
72.3%
Sandwell 48.4%23.9 percentage points above the area average of 48.4
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.44
Sandwell 3.07England 4.071.4 above the area average of 3.1
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
24.3%
Sandwell 8%England 17.6%16.4 percentage points above the area average of 8
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
56.9%
Sandwell 23.8%33.1 percentage points above the area average of 23.8
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
29.2%
Sandwell 44.8%15.6 percentage points below the area average of 44.8
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
202
Sandwell 14754.9 above the area average of 147.1
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Sandwell | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 49.1 Sandwell 36.07England 46.1 | 13 above the area average of 36.1 | 3 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% Sandwell 29.3%England 45.9% | 22.7 percentage points above the area average of 29.3 | 6.1 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 72.3% Sandwell 48.4% | 23.9 percentage points above the area average of 48.4 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.44 Sandwell 3.07England 4.07 | 1.4 above the area average of 3.1 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 24.3% Sandwell 8%England 17.6% | 16.4 percentage points above the area average of 8 | 6.7 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 56.9% Sandwell 23.8% | 33.1 percentage points above the area average of 23.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 29.2% Sandwell 44.8% | 15.6 percentage points below the area average of 44.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 202 Sandwell 147 | 54.9 above the area average of 147.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkSandwell · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Secondary classes
- 22.3 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 48.1% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 12% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 26pupils per adult
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 32.9pupils per teacher
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 64% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.
Nearby secondary schools
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science1.1 miles awayOfsted Good
- Windsor Olympus Academy1.3 miles awayOfsted not published
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy1.5 miles awayOfsted Good
- Shireland CBSO Academy1.5 miles awayOfsted not published
- Shireland Biomedical Utc1.6 miles awayOfsted Requires improvement
- Shireland Collegiate Academy1.7 miles awayOfsted not published
Common questions about Sandwell Academy
- What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
- Ofsted rated Sandwell Academy Good at its inspection on 14/05/2024.
- Where is the school and which authority runs it?
- Sandwell Academy is a secondary school in Sandwell, postcode B71 4LG (URN 134993).
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