Sandwell Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandwell Academy is a secondary school in West Bromwich for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 1st of 4 secondary schools in West Bromwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 24 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

202 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52%

52%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.3%

72.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.9%

56.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.44

4.44, 0.35 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

139 students

Average point score per A level entry34.73

34.73, 0.27 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,463 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals29.9%

29.9%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.1%

48.1%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandwell Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
V.A.S.E Academy	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Sandwell Valley School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 0.4
St John Wall Catholic School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
Holyhead School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.2
Holly Lodge High School College of Science	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Saunders
Phone: 01215251700
Website: sandwellacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LG
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 134993

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.