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Sandwell Academy

Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LG

Local ranking4th of 21 secondary schools in Sandwell
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1250

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
49.1
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
52.0%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
72.3%
Entering EBacc
56.9%
EBacc APS
4.4
Cohort Size
202

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
90.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Higher education
76.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
9.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.4

Avg Points/Entry

34.6

Best 3 A-Levels

139

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
14.5%
Applied General Avg Points
32.6
16-18 Cohort
456

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1461
Boys
806 (55%)
Girls
655 (45%)
Capacity
1250 (117% full)
SEND
11.2%
FSM Eligible
30.6%
EAL
47.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.4%
SEN Support
9.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
133.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,294/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.9%
Persistent Absence
21.1%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Indian: 35.3%
  • White British: 17.2%
  • Asian Pakistani: 11.7%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 5.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.3%
  • Black Caribbean: 4.3%
  • Asian Other: 4.2%
  • White Other: 4.2%

35.3%

Asian Indian

17.2%

White British

11.7%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

012152517
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Halfords Lane

West Bromwich, West Midlands

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Administrative

URN
134993
UKPRN
10017433
Establishment No.
6905
Trust
THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST