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George Betts Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Smethwick, B66 1RE

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,793 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

George Betts Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils383
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nikki Rolfe
TrustTHE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authoritySandwell
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139565.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Sandwell61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Sandwell7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Sandwell105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Sandwell105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Sandwell106105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Sandwell74%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Sandwell72%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Sandwell74%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils383
Girls183
Boys200
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.4%
First language not English83.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.446
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.363
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size24.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
31.1%
Indian
20.1%
African
8.6%
Other ethnic group
6.5%
Bangladeshi
5.7%
Other White
5.2%
White British
4.7%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other Asian
4.2%
Caribbean
1.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)19
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.4
Support staff (FTE)25.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.47
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Sandwell5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.3%, better than England, better than Sandwell15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell1.1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near George Betts Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryHolly Lodge High School College of ScienceFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRood End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryWest Bromwich Collegiate AcademyFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLyng Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryDevonshire Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDevonshire Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSandwell Valley SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about George Betts Primary Academy

What is George Betts Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

George Betts Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2019.

How does George Betts Primary Academy rank in England?

George Betts Primary Academy ranks 1,793 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are George Betts Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at George Betts Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into George Betts Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, George Betts Primary Academy made 40 offers from 47 applications (1.2 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend George Betts Primary Academy?

George Betts Primary Academy has 383 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of George Betts Primary Academy?

George Betts Primary Academy had 446 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at George Betts Primary Academy?

At George Betts Primary Academy, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at George Betts Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at George Betts Primary Academy missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.