SchoolScoresSandwell Community School
Pupil referral unit · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Westminster Road, West Bromwich, B71 2JN
0121 533 5802 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 June 2014.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 76.0% | 41.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 6.7% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 93.3% | 13.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 11.5% | 31.9%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 8.1 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 4.6 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 14.3% | 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 school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Phoenix Collegiate 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Shireland CBSO Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- George Salter Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Shireland Biomedical Utc 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
- Wood Green Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- The British Muslim School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Joseph Leckie Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Abu Bakr Boys School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sandwell Community School's Ofsted rating?
Sandwell Community School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135254.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.