Oldbury Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NEOpen in maps

Oldbury Academy is a secondary school in Oldbury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Oldbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2021, report published 25 January 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

285 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.4

37.4, 8.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.2%

31.2%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.2%

50.2%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.5%

16.5%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.26

3.26, 0.83 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,193 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550

Eligible for free school meals53.4%

53.4%, 26.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.7%

43.7%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oldbury Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Q3 Academy Langley0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.8
Bristnall Hall Academy0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 48.1
Perryfields Academy0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8
Holly Lodge High School College of Science2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.1
Leasowes High School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 41.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Barry Morley
Phone
01215333750
Website
oldburyacademy.co.uk
Address
Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NE
Local authority
Sandwell
URN
137701

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.