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The Phoenix Collegiate

Secondary · Foundation school · West Bromwich, B71 2BX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,797 of 3,312

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,919 of 2,536

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Phoenix Collegiate Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,770 of 2,100 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Michael Smith
Local authoritySandwell
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136091.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Attainment 8 score38.94246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.5%55.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.9%35.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths2.8%7.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.7%50.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4323--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Average points per A-level entry29.1327.6735
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.9428.9835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better7.7%6%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.45--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study118--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,770
Girls870
Boys900
Eligible for free school meals43.9%
First language not English28.4%
SEN support235
EHC plan41
Average class size17.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
33.6%
Indian
23.2%
Other mixed
6.9%
Other White
5.3%
Caribbean
4.7%
African
4.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
Other Black
2.3%
Other Asian
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence9.5%7.7%8%
Persistent absence28.5%23%21.6%
Severe absence4.6%3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)188
Applications (Year 7)404
First preference applications (Year 7)147
First preference offers (Year 7)147
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places2,100
Pupils on roll1,910
Unfilled places9%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll245

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adult9.5
Teachers (FTE)123.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)40.92
Support staff (FTE)91.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25125.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25110.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination90.6%
Staying in education88%
Further education45.7%
School sixth form42.2%
Not sustained6.2%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Employment1.2%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination85.4%
Higher education69.2%
Not sustained10.8%
Employment9.2%
Apprenticeship3.8%
Further education3.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Phoenix Collegiate
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHateley Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPennyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryThe Priory Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEaton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Phoenix Collegiate

What is The Phoenix Collegiate's Ofsted rating?

The Phoenix Collegiate is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Feb 2023.

How does The Phoenix Collegiate rank in England?

The Phoenix Collegiate ranks 2,797 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 84% of schools) and 1,919 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Phoenix Collegiate?

The Phoenix Collegiate has 1,770 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 2,100.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.