| Address: | Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
| Website: | http://www.sandwellacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01215251700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134993 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2014
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1336 |
| Number of Boys: | 703 |
| Number of Girls: | 633 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| School: | 67% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 96% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 35% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 47.4 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 3.97 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galton Valley Primary School Brasshouse Lane , B66 1BA | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH | 3out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 1,516 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | 4out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 1,967 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 4out of 4 | 2,592 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 893 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | 4out of 4 | 1,780 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.