Sandwell Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 4LG · Sandwell
#126 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1485 of 4,090 nationally
About Sandwell Academy
Sandwell Academy is a academy secondary located in West Bromwich, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,463 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 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 126th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,463; capacity filled 117%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.3%; ebacc average points 4.44.
There are 24 schools in West Bromwich; Sandwell Academy ranks 2nd of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.5%
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 Sandwell Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,463
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.44
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sandwell Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
V.A.S.E Academy
Birmingham · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
39 students · 482 m away
Sandwell Valley School
West Bromwich · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
40 students · 817 m away
Oasis Academy Wattville
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students · 872 m away
Galton Valley Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
456 students · 886 m away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 1.3 km away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.4 km away
St John Wall Catholic School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
591 students · 1.4 km away
Holyhead School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,257 students · 1.5 km away
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.6 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Polesworth School
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,459 students
Barr Beacon School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,469 students
Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,456 students
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,455 students
Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,476 students
The Chase
Malvern · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,449 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandwell Academy a good school?
Sandwell Academy has a Success Index (England) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #126 of 493 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 Sandwell Academy rank in West Midlands?
Sandwell Academy ranks #126 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1485 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandwell Academy?
Sandwell Academy had 1,463 students in 2025.
Is Sandwell Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandwell Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sandwell Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandwell Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.