Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147702.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 2.9 | 42 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 55.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 35.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 7.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 50.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 8 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 39 |
| Girls | 5 |
| Boys | 34 |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 39 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sandwell Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St John Wall Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Wattville | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Sandwell Valley School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Galton Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Holyhead School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Rookery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. |
V.A.S.E Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
V.A.S.E Academy has 39 pupils aged 10 to 18, with capacity for 60.
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.