Sandwell Academy
Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,463 pupils; Sandwell, B71 4LG; URN 134993
Sandwell Academy’s latest inspection, on 14 May 2024, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, four have an overall grade on the old scale, one has an ungraded inspection and two have no inspection in the data we hold. Among the six with an inspection, the oldest verdict, at St John Wall Catholic School, dates from 20 June 2023; the latest, at Holly Lodge High School College of Science, from 19 May 2026.
Sandwell Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From Sandwell Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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Sandwell Academy
B71 4LG, Sandwell; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 14 May 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.0 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.2% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.73 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Sandwell AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
0.86 mi1,388 m NE
St John Wall Catholic School
B21 8HH, Birmingham
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 20 June 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.2 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.3% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for St John Wall Catholic SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: outstanding
0.92 mi1,484 m E
Holyhead School
B21 0HN, Birmingham; sixth form
Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 21 May 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.6 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.0% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.40 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Holyhead School1.1 mi1,800 m SW
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
B67 7JG, Sandwell; sixth form
Report card inspected 19 May 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.5 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.3% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.82 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
1.3 mi2,097 m SE
Windsor Olympus Academy
B18 4LX, Sandwell
No inspection in the data we hold Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools as at 30 September 2026 has no inspection for this schoolGCSE 2025/26: no pupils at the end of key stage 4
1.5 mi2,374 m E
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
B21 9ET, Birmingham; selective (grammar), sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 16 April 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 71.3 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 98.0% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.53 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
1.5 mi2,386 m W
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
B70 7LE, Sandwell
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 20 February 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.4 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.1% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for West Bromwich Collegiate AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
1.5 mi2,400 m NW
Shireland CBSO Academy
B70 8SZ, Sandwell; sixth form
No inspection in the data we hold Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools as at 30 September 2026 has no inspection for this schoolGCSE 2025/26: no pupils at the end of key stage 4; A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
1.6 mi2,564 m NW
Shireland Biomedical Utc
B70 8DJ, Sandwell; sixth form
Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 November 2023GCSE 2025/26: no pupils at the end of key stage 4; A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.83 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Shireland Biomedical UtcThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
- Sixth form provision: good
See more schools around it: the next schools by distance, or the nearest sixth forms.
The latest inspection, in detail
| Key judgement | Position on the four-point scale | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good | |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good | |
| Personal development | Good | |
| Leadership and management | Good | |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 49.0 | 42.0 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 48.2% | 35.4% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 68.8% | 55.6% | 64.8% |
England and Sandwell: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
| Measure | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average grade per A level entry | C+ | B- |
| A level average point score per entry | 34.73 | 35.00 |
| Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects | 14.5% | 17.5% |
England: all state-funded schools and colleges.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Shireland Collegiate Academy Sandwell, 1.7 mi in a straight line
- Q3 Academy Langley Sandwell, 2.1 mi in a straight line
- George Salter Academy Sandwell, 2.2 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
Sandwell Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Sandwell, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,463 pupils for a capacity of 1,250. Trust: THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Address: Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LG. Website: www.sandwellacademy.com/.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.