Classpot

Corngreaves Academy

Sandwell, B64 6EZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,438
of 13,686 nationally

About Corngreaves Academy

Corngreaves Academy, a state primary in Sandwell, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with early years provision judged Outstanding. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 72 per cent. This places the school 14th out of 83 primary schools in the Sandwell local authority, comfortably above the local authority average of 60 per cent. Nationally, this result puts Corngreaves in the top 50 schools for this measure. The school’s previous inspection in 2009 awarded an Outstanding overall rating, and the early years provision has maintained its Outstanding grade across both inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlant Street, Cradley Heath, Sandwell, B64 6EZ
HeadteacherJoanne Robinson
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity209 / 224 (93% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingDanceCricketTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Corngreaves Academy

Corngreaves Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.