Sandwell Academy (West Bromwich) data

Sandwell Academy is located in West Bromwich and falls under the local authority of Sandwell. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,325 pupils, with a capacity of 1,250, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 97 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £31,753. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 17th January 2014 resulting in an outstanding rating.

Sandwell Academy contact details

AddressSandwell Academy
Halfords Lane
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B71 4LG
Websitehttp://www.sandwellacademy.com/
HeadteacherMr James Saunders

About Sandwell Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,250
Number of Pupils1,325106% capacity
Number of Boys72555%
Number of Girls60045%
Free School Meals (%)22.40%

Where is Sandwell Academy?

Street AddressHalfords Lane
TownWest Bromwich
CountyWest Midlands
PostcodeB71 4LG
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Sandwell Academy on a map

Sandwell Academy map (B71 4LG) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB3336905
Ofsted RegionWest Midlands

Sandwell Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the Sandwell Academy Ofsted reports from 16th January 2014 (ITS440334) and 23rd November 2011 (ITS381771).

Inspection numberITS440334ITS381771
Inspection typeExempt School Inspection
Inspection type groupingSection 8 deemed section 5
Event type groupingSchools - S8 deemed S5
Inspection start date16th January 201423rd November 2011
Inspection end date17th January 201424th November 2011
Publication date4th February 201414th December 2011
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
Outstanding
Ofsted Last Inspection17th January 2014
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Sandwell Academy

Total Number of Teachers97
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)94.8
Total Number of Teaching Assistants24
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)23.6
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff27
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)26.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio13.1
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£31,753

Sandwell Academy administrative data

Establishment NameSandwell Academy
Establishment Number6905
Unique Reference Number134993
Local AuthoritySandwell
Local Authority Code333
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000028
Government Office RegionWest Midlands
DistrictSandwell
District CodeE08000028
WardSt Pauls
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarley
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaSandwell 023
Lower Super Output AreaSandwell 023F

Sandwell Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date13th September 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st September 2006
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorThomas Telford School

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10017433
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Sandwell Academy geodata

Easting402278
Northing290070
Latitude52.50852
Longitude-1.96786

Nearest schools to Sandwell Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Sandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT
Not applicable819m
Wattville Primary School
Wattville Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0DP
Primary874m
Galton Valley Primary School
Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA
Primary886m
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH
Primary1.3km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Trinity Road South, West Bromwich, B70 6NF
Primary1.4km
St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8HH
Secondary1.4km
Holyhead School
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HN
Secondary1.5km
Hamilton School
Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8AH
Not applicable1.6km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Messenger Road, Smethwick, B66 3DU
Primary1.6km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8ED
Primary1.7km