High Point Academy, based in Wednesbury, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools special 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.
High Point Academy currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.9% boys and 24.1% girls. Around 46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62%). indian pupils make up about 10.2%
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: | Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS |
| Website: | https://highpoint.fet.ac/ |
| Telephone: | 01215940750 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly-Leigh Kulyk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148400 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 96 |
| Number of Pupils: | 108 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.00% | 67 |
| Indian | 10.20% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| African | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Edward Cox Junior School Dorsett Road , WS10 0JG | - not rated | 464 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Edward Cox Infant School Dorsett Road , WS10 0JG | - not rated | 464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Infant School Walton Road , WS10 0EX | - not rated | 535 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Junior School Walton Road , WS10 0EX | - not rated | 535 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 421 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 1,518 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.