A local authority in West Midlands
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 are below England. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Sandwell at a glance
How Sandwell's schools compare with England, area by area.
90% Good or Outstanding. England 90%.
59% met the expected standard. England 61%.
36% got grade 5 in English and maths. Progress 8 is -0.13; England is 0.
21% of pupils miss a lot of school. England 20%.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Pick a stage to see every Sandwell school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
90nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
90% Good or better. 59% met the standard at 11.
101schools
Ages 11 to 16
2 Outstanding, 13 Good, 3 need to improve. 36% got grade 5 in English and maths.
36schools
1 Outstanding, 3 Good, 2 need to improve. About 8 pupils per teacher.
11schools
Here's how Sandwell's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
SandwellEngland
Latest Ofsted grade, 91 primaries with one.
90%
England 90%
Close to England
15 of the 18 with a grade.
83%
Reading, writing and maths.
59%
England 61%
Close to England
At GCSE.
36%
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
21%
England 20%
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
37%
Latest graded inspection for the 109 schools that have one.
89%
Good or Outstanding
Each square is 1% of schools.
Sandwell in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
101 in Sandwell, best first
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Results well above the England average.
20 first choices for 20 places last year
Met the standard at 1169%
England 61%
Results close to the England average.
40 first choices for 42 places last year
Met the standard at 1159%
England 61%
Results well above the England average.
72 first choices for 60 places last year
Met the standard at 1175%
England 61%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1177%
England 61%
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
36 in Sandwell, best first
No published results yet.
128 first choices for 179 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Results above the England average.
249 first choices for 188 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1651.6
England 46.1
Results above the England average.
321 first choices for 197 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1649.0
England 46.1
Results close to the England average.
205 first choices for 151 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1648.4
England 46.1
Results below the England average.
92 first choices for 110 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1641.5
England 46.1
Results above the England average.
344 first choices for 292 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1650.4
England 46.1
90 in Sandwell, best first
SMETHWICK, B67 6ND · Nursery
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Birmingham, B43 5NP · Nursery
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oldbury, B68 8ED · Nursery
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Smethwick, B67 5HN · Nursery
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
CRADLEY HEATH, B64 6HR · Nursery
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Smethwick, B67 5QT · Nursery
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
11 in Sandwell, best first
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
9 in Sandwell, best first
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Sandwell average, 62.
Average primary score
62Sandwell 62
Average primary score
58Sandwell 62
Average primary score
52Sandwell 62
Sandwell has 223 schools and nurseries across 8 towns and villages, the biggest being West Bromwich, Oldbury, Smethwick and Tipton.
More families are moving in: there are 23% more pupils than in 2018.
37% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Sandwell's state schools each January.
Up 23% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Sandwell37%
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Sandwell has 223 schools, including 101 primary schools, 36 secondary schools, 90 nurseries, 9 independent schools, 11 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The top-rated schools in Sandwell include 4 Community Trust Hurst Road, 5 Star Day Nursery, 5 STAR DAY NURSERY LTD, based on a composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, and pupil progress measures. Rankings are updated regularly as new data is published by the Department for Education.
89% of inspected schools in Sandwell hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the national average of 89%. This includes 15 schools rated Outstanding and 82 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Sandwell, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average Progress 8 score across secondary schools in Sandwell is -0.13, which is below the national average. Progress 8 measures how much progress pupils make between Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to pupils with similar prior attainment nationally.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Sandwell is 20.2:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. The national average for state-funded schools is approximately 17:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Sandwell is 21.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. The national average is approximately 22%.
There are 62,878 pupils enrolled across schools in Sandwell, with 36,885 in primary and 25,993 in secondary. 38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 9 independent schools in Sandwell. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Sandwell on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 223 schools in Sandwell by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
