George Betts Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Smethwick, West Midlands B66 1RE · Sandwell
#331 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3509 of 15,697 nationally
About George Betts Primary Academy
George Betts Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Smethwick, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 331st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 383; capacity filled 85.9%.
There are 20 schools in Smethwick; George Betts Primary Academy ranks 2nd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for George Betts Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 383
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near George Betts Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Smethwick · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,636 students · 592 m away
Rood End Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 738 m away
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
West Bromwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 1.0 km away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.1 km away
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Oldbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 1.2 km away
Lyng Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.2 km away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Oldbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.3 km away
Devonshire Junior Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 1.3 km away
Devonshire Infant Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
346 students · 1.3 km away
Sandwell Valley School
West Bromwich · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
40 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leigh Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Lawley Village Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
Netherton CofE Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
381 students
Kempsey Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
386 students
The Meadows Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
379 students
Ellesmere Primary School
Ellesmere · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Betts Primary Academy a good school?
George Betts Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #331 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does George Betts Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
George Betts Primary Academy ranks #331 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3509 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Betts Primary Academy?
George Betts Primary Academy had 383 students in 2025.
Is George Betts Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
George Betts Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near George Betts Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Betts Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.