SchoolScoresGeorge Salter Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Davey Road, West Bromwich, B70 9UW
0121 553 4665 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
256 pupils in this year group.
31% — 3 points below the Sandwell average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 39.6 | 41.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
196 pupils in this year group.
90% — about the same as the Sandwell average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 45% | 25% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 5% | 13% |
| Further education college | 41% | 54% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
76 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 13% | 15% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 33% | 39% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 28.9 | 27.7 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
13 subjects, 172 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 30 | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 5% | 18% | 30% |
| Biology | 21 | 10% | 19% | 27% |
| Sociology | 21 | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 15 | 13% | 13% | 40% |
| Law | 13 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Film Studies | 10 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Business Studies:Single | 9 | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| Geography | 9 | 0% | 11% | 23% |
| English Literature | 8 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Physics | 8 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), History.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
102 students in this year group.
88% — 17 points above the Sandwell average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 88% | 71% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 17% | 19% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 88% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
80 students in this year group.
84% — 25 points above the Sandwell average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 84% | 59% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 11% | 14% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 86% | 84% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sandwell. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 218 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 153 |
| Of those, offered a place | 153 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 488 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Higher than 74% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 38.3% | 41.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Higher than 19% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Higher than 51% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9% | 13.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 55.1% | 31.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Lower than 34% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 8.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Lower than 26% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 28.3% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Lower than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 20.6 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Lower than 23% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0% | 7.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.21% | 0.20% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Higher than 69% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Higher than 68% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.6 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in West Bromwich. Higher than 92% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 25.5% | 15.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Shireland Biomedical Utc 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
- The British Muslim School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Shireland CBSO Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- The Phoenix Collegiate 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Q3 Academy Tipton 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sandwell Valley School 1.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is George Salter Academy's Ofsted rating?
George Salter Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did George Salter Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 15 points below the England average of 45%.
Is George Salter Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 153 families put George Salter Academy as their first choice for 218 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 153 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135234.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.