Located in West Bromwich, West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy currently has around 779 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 28.9%. white british pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by other mixed at 13.1%
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: | Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7LE |
| Website: | www.WBCA.School |
| Telephone: | 01213934850 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr George Faux |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147182 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 779 |
| Number of Boys: | 407 |
| Number of Girls: | 372 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 28.90% | 225 |
| White British | 16.90% | 132 |
| Other Mixed | 13.10% | 102 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 62 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.80% | 53 |
| Caribbean | 4.90% | 38 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| African | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,746 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guns Village Infant School Earl Street , B70 9HH | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA | - not rated | 902 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School McKean Road , B69 4BA | - not rated | 902 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Albert Street , B69 4DE | - not rated | 975 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,456 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Holly Lane , B67 7JG | 3out of 4 | 1,754 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,077 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.