The Phoenix Collegiate
Clarkes Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Phoenix Collegiate is a secondary school in West Bromwich for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 4th of 4 secondary schools in West Bromwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 30 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 February 2023
Staff and pupils work together to foster a sense of community at The Phoenix Collegiate. Pupils value their education. One pupil summed up pupils' positive views about school saying, 'I am not the kind of person who should like school, but I like coming here.' Pupils feel safe, and staff look after their well-being. They behave sensibly and responsibly. Their behaviour is a strength of the school. Pupils settle quickly in class and begin learning immediately. On occasion, a few pupils misbehave. Staff deal with this promptly. This means that teachers can concentrate on teaching, so pupils learn well. Pupils work hard. Teachers have high expectations of them and their potential. They learn with confidence because they trust their teachers. This means pupils make good progress because they remember previous learning. Consequently, they understand new topics better. Parents and carers say that this is a busy and well-organised school. Staff work hard to resolve concerns that they or pupils raise, including bullying. Staff address these concerns well, as one parent said, 'I cannot fault the support this school provides.' Staff run a range of exciting clubs and varied activities, which many pupils attend. Clubs range from playing dodgeball to joining the combined cadet force.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not ensured that every pupil who receives support in the on-site specialist provision behaves consistently well on their return to the main school. As a result, some pupils require continued specialist intervention. Leaders should ensure all staff implement individual support plans effectively to help these pupils succeed.
- Leaders have not put the EBacc at the heart of the curriculum for key stage 4 pupils. As a result, too few pupils study the full suite of subjects that make up the EBacc, particularly in modern foreign languages. Leaders should design a clear strategy that encourages more pupils to study a language at least until the end of Year 11.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
331 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
93 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,770 pupils on roll, with places for 2,008
Schools near The Phoenix Collegiate
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 38.6 |
| Shireland CBSO Academy | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| George Salter Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.6 |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| The British Muslim School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 41.8 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Smith
- Phone
- 01215888384
- Address
- Clarkes Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2BX
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 136091
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.