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Special schools in Sandwell

All 8 special schools in Sandwell.

8 schools in Sandwell

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  1. Elm Tree Primary Academy

    Wednesbury, WS10 0TB · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.4%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Elm Tree Primary Academy
  2. High Point Academy

    Wednesbury, WS10 0JS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.5%
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    14.6
    View school High Point Academy
  3. Shenstone Lodge School

    Lichfield, WS14 0LB · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    18.1%
    Pupils
    144
    Pupils per teacher
    4.6
    View school Shenstone Lodge School
  4. The Meadows School

    Oldbury, B69 3BU · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.0%
    Pupils
    262
    Pupils per teacher
    8.3
    View school The Meadows School
  5. The Orchard School

    Oldbury, B68 8LD · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.3%
    Pupils
    173
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school The Orchard School
  6. The Westminster School

    Rowley Regis, B65 9AL · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    306
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school The Westminster School
  7. Tipton Green College

    Tipton, DY4 9ER · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Tipton Green College
The big picture

How Sandwell's special schools spread out

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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Sandwell average 13.0%Elm Tree Primary Academy: 9.4%The Westminster School: 10.4%The Meadows School: 13%The Orchard School: 13.3%High Point Academy: 13.5%Shenstone Lodge School: 18.1%0%5%10%15%20%
Special schools in Sandwell

Ofsted grades in Sandwell

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 4 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
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About these schools

Special schools in Sandwell, explained

There are 8 special schools in Sandwell, teaching 1,185 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,356 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 36.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Sandwell?
There are 8 special needs schools in Sandwell, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Sandwell special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Sandwell is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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