Located in West Bromwich, Hateley Heath Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hateley Heath Academy currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 28.5%. white british pupils make up about 27.3% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10%
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.
| Address: | Huntingdon Road, West Bromwich, B71 2RP |
| Website: | https://www.hateleyheath.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01215560370 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148340 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 444 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 28.50% | 122 |
| White British | 27.30% | 117 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 30 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 17 |
| African | 3.50% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hateley Heath Junior School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hateley Heath Infant School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hateley Heath Primary School Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hateley Heath Academy Huntingdon Road , B71 2RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Monmouth Drive , B71 2ST | - not rated | 325 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top High School Hill Top , B70 0RX | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW | - not rated | 1,337 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 | 2,753 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.