The Streetly Academy is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Streetly Academy currently has around 1500 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 22.5% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queslett Road East, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX |
| Website: | www.thestreetlyacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213532709 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Billy Downie |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137707 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1500 |
| Number of Boys: | 755 |
| Number of Girls: | 745 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 1063 |
| Indian | 9.30% | 139 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 36 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 30 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 11 |
| African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB | - not rated | 489 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindens Academy Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banners Gate Infant and Nursery School Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banners Gate Primary School Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings School Hornsey Road , B44 0JN | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Old Oscott Hill , Kingstanding B44 9SR | 3out of 4 | 2,564 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | 3out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire AP School 2 70 Raglan Road , B66 3ND | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.