Bristnall Hall AcademyBristnall Hall Lane , Oldbury

Located in Oldbury, Bristnall Hall Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Bristnall Hall Academy currently has around 1098 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 39 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.1%.

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 10% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .