Sandwell Community School

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Westminster Road, West Bromwich, B71 2JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandwell Community School is an alternative provision school in West Bromwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2014, report published 1 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

107 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals72.9%

72.9%, 46.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support92.5%

92.5%, 77.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandwell Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Albright Education Centre	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
The Ladder School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Primrose Centre	4 miles	Ofsted: Good
New Leaf School	4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Imran Iqbal
Phone: 01215335802
Website: sandwellcs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westminster Road, West Bromwich, B71 2JN
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 135254

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.