GCSE 2025/26
#1,233 of 3,312
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147182.
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. | 48.4, better than England, better than Sandwell | 42 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 62.3%, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 55.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 46.1%, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 35.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.4%, worse than England, similar to Sandwell | 7.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.7%, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 50.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 154 | - | - |
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 | 774 |
| Girls | 375 |
| Boys | 399 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.6% |
| First language not English | 44.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 750 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 77 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
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 | 14.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 54 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.76 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.62 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 57.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 47 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.4 |
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. | 151 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 598 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 205 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 127 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 19 |
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 | 6.5%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 7.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.5%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 23% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, better than England, better 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 | 6.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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. | 88% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87.3% |
| Further education | 64.5% |
| School sixth form | 17.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.8% |
| Sixth form college | 5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lyng Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lodge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | George Betts Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hanbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The British Muslim School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Shireland Biomedical Utc | University technical college | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Rood End Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy ranks 1,233 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2025/26, 46.1% of pupils at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, West Bromwich Collegiate Academy made 151 offers from 598 applications (4 per offer), and 127 of 205 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy has 774 pupils aged 11 to 16.
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy had 750 school places in 2024/25.
No, West Bromwich Collegiate Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At West Bromwich Collegiate Academy, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.5% 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.