George Salter AcademyShireland Biomedical Utc
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in West Bromwich.
Summary of the comparison
George Salter Academy and Shireland Biomedical Utc are secondary schools in West Bromwich.
George Salter Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Shireland Biomedical Utc scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). George Salter Academy is ahead on our composite score.
George Salter Academy was judged Good and Shireland Biomedical Utc was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.6 for George Salter Academy and 40.3 for Shireland Biomedical Utc.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at George Salter Academy (45.8 in 2021-22, 39.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West BromwichGeorge Salter Academy | West BromwichShireland Biomedical Utc | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 20 in Sandwell Stronger figure | 19th of 20 in Sandwell | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | University technical college | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,438 | 419 | |
| Capacity | 1,370 | 600 | |
| Location | West Bromwich, B70 9UW | West Bromwich, B70 8DJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.6 2024-25 · England 46.0 | 40.3 Stronger figure2022-23 · England 46.3 | |
| Progress 8 | Not reported2024-25 | -0.32 2022-23 | |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.9% 2024-25 · England 45.4% | 34.0% Stronger figure2022-23 · England 45.0% | |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 50.4% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 64.8% | 50.0% 2022-23 · England 65.0% | |
| Entering EBacc | 20.7% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 40.5% | 5.0% 2022-23 · England 39.0% | |
| EBacc average point score | 3.37 Stronger figure2024-25 · England 4.09 | 2.84 2022-23 · England 4.05 | |
| Cohort | 256 2024-25 | 38 2022-23 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 76 | 27 | |
| A-level average points | 28.9 Stronger figure | 26.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.2 Stronger figure | 28.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.5% | 13.3% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,438 | 419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.3% | 48.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.1% | 52.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.9% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% | 8.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.3% Stronger figure | 28.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
George Salter Academy
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