Impact Independent School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

240 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, Cradley Heath, B64 6JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Impact Independent School is a secondary school in Cradley Heath for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 27 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

51 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.7

3.7, 42.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.23

0.23, 3.86 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

110 pupils on roll, with places for 135

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.7%

12.7%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Impact Independent School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ormiston Forge Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7
St Michael's Church of England High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.9
The Link Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 40.4
Windsor High School and Sixth Form	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.5
The Earls High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.2

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Jayne Whitehouse
Phone: 01215022645
Website: impactschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 240 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, Cradley Heath, B64 6JA
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 141560

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.