SchoolScoresSandwell Valley School
Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
150 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT
0121 679 7522 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 17 June 2025.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
At its last standard inspection the school did not meet all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | Not published | C- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | – | 15% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | – | 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. | Not published | 27.7 | 35 |
"Not published": No pupils were entered.
Average A level grade, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Not published | Not published | Not published |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions and set their own fees. Contact the school directly.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 41.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 35.7% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 7.1% | 13.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 31.9%* | 19.2% |
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.
Nearby secondary schools
- Sandwell Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- V.A.S.E Academy 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Shireland CBSO Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- The British Muslim School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Shireland Biomedical Utc 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
- St John Wall Catholic School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holyhead School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- George Salter Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sandwell Valley School's Ofsted rating?
Sandwell Valley School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 June 2025.
How did Sandwell Valley School do in its A levels?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. .
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143038.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.