SchoolScoresOldbury Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NE
0121 533 3750 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 December 2021.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
285 pupils in this year group.
31% — 3 points below the Sandwell average, and 14 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. | 37.4 | 41.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.3 | 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.
285 pupils in this year group.
87% — 3 points below the Sandwell average, and 5 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. | 87% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 6% | 25% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 13% | 5% | 13% |
| Further education college | 66% | 54% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 87% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 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 | 169 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 82 |
| Of those, offered a place | 82 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 465 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.4 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.5
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 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 53.4% | 41.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 10% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.2% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.2% | 13.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 44.0% | 31.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 46% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.6% | 8.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 35% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.4% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 26% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 27.9 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Lower than 21% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5% | 7.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.30% | 0.20% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 18% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.1 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Oldbury. Higher than 60% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.2% | 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
- Q3 Academy Langley 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bristnall Hall Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Perryfields Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leasowes High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Michael's CofE High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lift Four Dwellings Secondary 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Shireland Collegiate Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lordswood Boys' School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oldbury Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oldbury Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2021.
How did Oldbury Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 14 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Oldbury Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 82 families put Oldbury Academy as their first choice for 169 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 82 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 137701.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.