Best Boarding Schools in Sandwell
2 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In Sandwell, 2 boarding schools (0.8% of 262) offer residential education, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have 211 pupils, with 43.6% eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average of 23.8%.
- Ofsted inspections show 0 Good or Outstanding ratings, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 0 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 1 inspected school, in contrast to the national average of 90.0% Good or Outstanding.
- Sandwell's boarding schools have a low pupil-teacher ratio of 5.80, with spending per pupil at £42,415, compared to the national average of £7,460, and 41.2% persistent absence rate, higher than the national 20.0% rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 262 boarding schools in Sandwell, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -1.53 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 9.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 41% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 5.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £42,415 | £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.