GCSE 2025/26
#782 of 3,312
Better than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139043.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51.6, better than England, better than Sandwell | 42 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 72.2%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 55.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 49.5%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 35.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 13.4%, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 7.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 50.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 216 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,088 |
| Girls | 487 |
| Boys | 601 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.3% |
| First language not English | 19.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,100 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 155 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 97 |
| Average class size | 21.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 71.79 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 36.67 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 76.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 73.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 66.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 188 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 835 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 249 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 173 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 83 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.9%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 7.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20%, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 23% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.8%, similar to England, worse than Sandwell | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.1% |
| Further education | 65.1% |
| Sixth form college | 15.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.3% |
| School sixth form | 5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Moat Farm Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Moat Farm Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Q3 Academy Langley | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Annie Lennard Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bleakhouse Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Abbey Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Oldbury Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2013. |
Bristnall Hall Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.
Bristnall Hall Academy ranks 782 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools).
In 2025/26, 49.5% of pupils at Bristnall Hall Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bristnall Hall Academy made 188 offers from 835 applications (4.4 per offer), and 173 of 249 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bristnall Hall Academy has 1,088 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Bristnall Hall Academy had 1,100 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Bristnall Hall Academy teaches students up to age 18.
At Bristnall Hall Academy, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bristnall Hall Academy missed 6.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 20% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.