Best Schools in Sandwell
262 schools in Sandwell
Key Facts
- Sandwell has a total of 262 schools, with 90.1% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 83.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Sandwell have 58.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 36,885 pupils across 112 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Sandwell have a Progress 8 score of -0.12, an Attainment 8 score of 42.73, and 36.5% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- Sandwell's primary schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 37.4%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.65, with £7,914 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Sandwell
127 nurseries in Sandwell
Top Secondary Schools in Sandwell
22 secondary schools in Sandwell
Windsor Olympus Academy
Birmingham, B18 4LX
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils359
BH
Bristnall Hall Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Oldbury, B68 9PA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.59
Attainment 849.0
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils1,098
QA
Q3 Academy Langley
Ofsted
Good
Oldbury, B68 8ED
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.81
Attainment 854.7
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,441
SA
Sandwell Academy
Ofsted
Good
West Bromwich, B71 4LG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.13
Attainment 847.7
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,461
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Sandwell
1 sixth form colleges in Sandwell
Top Special Schools in Sandwell
6 special schools in Sandwell
The Primrose Centre
Ofsted
Good
Rowley Regis, B65 9JP
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils17
P/T Ratio6.0
The Meadows School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Oldbury, B69 3BU
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.1%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio8.6
SC
Sandwell Community School
Ofsted
Good
West Bromwich, B71 2JN
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils104
P/T Ratio8.0
Albright Education Centre
Ofsted
Outstanding
Tipton, DY4 7NR
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils10
P/T Ratio5.0
Top Independent Schools in Sandwell
10 independent schools in Sandwell
Tipton Green College
Tipton, DY4 9ER
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
Al Khair Primary School
West Midlands, B68 8LR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils85
P/T Ratio–
Aspire AP School 2
Smethwick, B66 3ND
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandwell has 262 schools, including 112 primary schools, 22 secondary schools, 127 nurseries, 10 independent schools, 6 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,773 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.