Oldbury Academy, based in Oldbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Oldbury Academy currently has around 1341 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 50.9% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.5%. indian pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by african at 10.6%
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 19% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NE |
| Website: | http://oldburyacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215333750 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Barry Morley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137701 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1341 |
| Number of Boys: | 662 |
| Number of Girls: | 679 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.50% | 329 |
| Indian | 13.90% | 187 |
| African | 10.60% | 142 |
| Pakistani | 9.60% | 129 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 95 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 92 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 91 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 67 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 46 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX | 2out of 4 | 701 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 712 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Causeway Green Junior School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Causeway Green Infant School Grafton Road , B68 8LX | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 894 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 4out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 3,035 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 858 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 875 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.