West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
About West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy earned a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in February 2024, with the school's leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development all judged Outstanding. The single most informative exam metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.05, which places pupils' academic progress almost exactly in line with the national average. This is a solid result for a school where over a third of pupils (35.9%) are eligible for free school meals, and it comfortably outperforms the Sandwell local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.14. The school ranks 7th out of 19 secondary schools in Sandwell on this measure, putting it in the top half of the borough. In the West Midlands region, it sits 164th out of 371 schools, and nationally it ranks 1,654th out of 3,141, placing it in the 53rd percentile — a respectable middle-ground position.
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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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Feb 2024Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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