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Schools in Sandwell

  • 124State-funded schools
  • 93Primary
  • 22Secondary
  • 6Special
  • West MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
81%
3 pts below England (84%)
4,404 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
94%
close to England (92%)
3,985 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.4
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
26of 124 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Sandwell
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
81%got their first choice
3 pts below England (84%)

4,404 applicants · 4.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 81%; England 84%
  2. 2025 81%; England 84%
  3. 2024 79%; England 83%
  4. 2023 79%; England 83%
  5. 2022 80%; England 83%
  6. 2021 78%; England 81%
  7. 2020 76%; England 82%
  8. 2019 73%; England 81%
  9. 2018 75%; England 82%
  10. 2017 75%; England 83%
  11. 2016 75%; England 84%
  12. 2015 75%; England 84%
  13. 2014 74%; England 85%
  • Sandwell
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,40480.8%94.1%4.2%
Sep 20254,32681.1%93.9%4.1%
Sep 20244,71779.0%91.5%6.3%
Sep 20234,71678.6%91.0%7.2%
Sep 20224,53580.2%92.8%5.4%
Sep 20214,46877.7%91.9%6.2%
Sep 20204,50276.1%90.7%7.4%
Sep 20194,68773.3%89.6%7.8%
Sep 20184,23874.5%90.0%7.3%
Sep 20174,21274.6%90.5%6.5%
Sep 20163,97675.4%90.6%6.1%
Sep 20153,76875.0%90.3%6.3%
Sep 20143,82074.4%90.5%6.4%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
94%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

3,985 applicants · 1.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 94%; England 92%
  2. 2025 94%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 95%; England 92%
  5. 2022 94%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 92%; England 90%
  8. 2019 91%; England 91%
  9. 2018 91%; England 91%
  10. 2017 88%; England 90%
  11. 2016 90%; England 88%
  12. 2015 91%; England 88%
  13. 2014 88%; England 88%
  • Sandwell
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,98594.1%98.5%1.4%
Sep 20253,90493.8%98.1%1.8%
Sep 20244,11293.8%97.7%2.1%
Sep 20233,94194.9%98.1%1.6%
Sep 20223,92093.7%97.9%2.0%
Sep 20213,94592.9%97.8%2.0%
Sep 20204,17291.6%97.2%2.5%
Sep 20194,28191.2%96.6%3.1%
Sep 20184,15691.0%96.6%3.0%
Sep 20174,53088.3%95.2%4.2%
Sep 20164,52589.6%95.8%3.8%
Sep 20154,31390.8%96.8%2.8%
Sep 20144,43388.2%94.3%5.1%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 26 schools of 124 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (19)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 72 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding6
  • Good64
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 24 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education41631
Behaviour and attitudes9141–
Personal development10122–
Leadership and management61611

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Sandwell

22 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Sandwell Academy Good2024 5.7 applications per place 49.0 33%
Bristnall Hall Academy Outstanding2023 4.4 applications per place 51.6 38%
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Good2024 4.0 applications per place 48.4 39%
Q3 Academy Langley Faith Improved significantly2024 3.1 applications per place 50.4 34%
Shireland Collegiate Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 45.7 44%
Shireland CBSO Academy Not yet inspected 2.9 applications per place – 45%
Oldbury Academy 2026 2.8 applications per place 39.5 54%
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Faith Good2024 2.6 applications per place 41.5 43%
Shireland Biomedical Utc Requires improvement2023 2.6 applications per place 40.3 52%
Wood Green Academy Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 43.9 36%
Q3 Academy Great Barr Faith Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 44.1 26%
St Michael's Church of England High School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 47.4 39%
Perryfields Academy Remains Good · concerns noted2024 2.4 applications per place 41.4 39%
George Salter Academy Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 40.5 41%
The Phoenix Collegiate Good2023 2.2 applications per place 38.9 46%
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy 2025 1.9 applications per place 41.0 49%
Gospel Oak School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 39.2 47%
Windsor Olympus Academy Not yet inspected 1.7 applications per place – 69%
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 44.7 34%
Ormiston Forge Academy Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 40.1 44%
Q3 Academy Tipton Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 34.1 48%
Holly Lodge High School College of Science 2026 1.5 applications per place 38.5 47%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Sandwell

93 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Grace Mary Primary School Standards maintained2024 4.6 applications per place 80% 31%
Grove Vale Primary School Outstanding2024 3.0 applications per place 83% 13%
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 3.0 applications per place 57% 20%
Lightwoods Primary Academy Good2024 3.0 applications per place 63% 18%
Whitecrest Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 74% 17%
Jubilee Park Academy Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 67% 62%
Crocketts Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 65% 36%
Hargate Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 2.7 applications per place 66% 36%
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 83% 30%
Cape Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 47% 49%
Corngreaves Academy Good2023 2.7 applications per place 83% 39%
Old Hill Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 72% 37%
Timbertree Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 86% 44%
Annie Lennard Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 62% 37%
King George V Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 2.6 applications per place 70% 39%
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place – 22%
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 71% 29%
Bleakhouse Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 48% 30%
Blackheath Primary School 2026 2.5 applications per place 63% 38%
Old Park Primary School Outstanding2024 2.5 applications per place 68% 31%
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 42% 24%
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · concerns noted2024 2.4 applications per place 50% 35%
Shireland Technology Primary Outstanding2023 2.4 applications per place 75% 39%
Hamstead Primary School Remains Good2021 2.3 applications per place 67% 32%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 52% 25%
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 2.3 applications per place 48% 15%
Abbey Infant School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place – 13%
Oakham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 68% 24%
All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 62% 28%
Lodge Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 61% 40%
Tividale Hall Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.2 applications per place 59% 25%
St Martin's CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 2.1 applications per place 52% 24%
Victoria Park Primary Good2023 2.1 applications per place 58% 41%
Bearwood Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 64% 45%
Ferndale Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 66% 32%
Highfields Primary School Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 58% 36%
Hanbury Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 50% 39%
Perryfields Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 62% 34%
Joseph Turner Primary School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 70% 46%
Park Hill Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 53% 31%
Tameside Primary Academy Good2023 2.0 applications per place 75% 54%
Holyhead Primary Academy 2026 2.0 applications per place 60% 45%
Brandhall Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 73% 40%
Lyng Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 63% 34%
Albert Pritchard Infant School Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 30%
Hateley Heath Academy Good2024 1.9 applications per place 57% 33%
Shireland Hall Primary Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 69% 29%
Brickhouse Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 47% 48%
Burnt Tree Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 60% 32%
Langley Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 81% 43%
Eaton Valley Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 54% 26%
Glebefields Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 46% 62%
Ryders Green Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 77% 39%
Ocker Hill Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place – 23%
Pennyhill Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 52% 39%
Moorlands Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 55% 42%
Summerhill Primary Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 50% 53%
Wednesbury Oak Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 66% 45%
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 50% 15%
Devonshire Infant Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place – 26%
Mesty Croft Primary Good2023 1.7 applications per place 46% 47%
Great Bridge Primary School Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 67% 35%
Sacred Heart Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 59% 42%
Hall Green Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 53% 40%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 71% 41%
Rowley Hall Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place – 45%
The Priory Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 63% 51%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 64% 40%
Newtown Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 48% 50%
Springfield Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 73% 37%
St Pauls Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 69% 37%
Rounds Green Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 51% 40%
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 73% 47%
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 63% 34%
Temple Meadow Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 41% 40%
Moat Farm Infant School 2025 1.6 applications per place – 31%
St James CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 59% 49%
Yew Tree Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 50% 46%
Reddal Hill Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 43% 43%
Causeway Green Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 58% 30%
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Good2023 1.5 applications per place 55% 49%
Rood End Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 50% 45%
Galton Valley Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 71% 49%
Silvertrees Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place – 33%
Tividale Community Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 62% 23%
George Betts Primary Academy Remains Good · improving2024 1.2 applications per place 80% 47%
Abbey Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 74% 22%
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – –
Devonshire Junior Academy Remains Good2022 no data 71% 39%
Moat Farm Junior School 2026 no data 78% 41%
Ocker Hill Academy Good2024 no data 77% 36%
Tipton Green Junior School 2026 no data 57% 51%
Wood Green Junior School 2026 no data 60% 42%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

9 schools