Located in West Bromwich, George Salter Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
George Salter Academy currently has around 1438 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 38.0% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 17.5%. indian pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by bangladeshi at 14.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 68% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Davey Road, West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
| Website: | http://www.georgesalter.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01215534665 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Price |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1370 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1438 |
| Number of Boys: | 752 |
| Number of Girls: | 686 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 17.50% | 251 |
| Indian | 16.50% | 237 |
| Bangladeshi | 14.60% | 210 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 154 |
| African | 7.30% | 105 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 103 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 103 |
| Caribbean | 4.90% | 71 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 27 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryders Green Junior School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | - not rated | 208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryders Green Infant School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | - not rated | 208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guns Village Junior School Hanbury Road , B70 9NT | - not rated | 973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanbury Primary School 2 Hanbury Road , B70 9NT | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,086 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 255 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU | 2out of 4 | 2,158 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.