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Secondary schools in Oldbury

All 5 secondary schools in Oldbury.

5 schools in Oldbury

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  1. Bristnall Hall Academy

    Oldbury, B68 9PA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Oldbury average.

    249 first choices, 188 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.6

    Oldbury 46.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.0%Oldbury 7.5%
    Pupils
    1,088
    Pupils per teacher
    15.2
    View school Bristnall Hall Academy
  2. Q3 Academy Langley

    Oldbury, B68 8ED · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school

    Results above the Oldbury average, low absence.

    344 first choices, 292 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.4

    Oldbury 46.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Oldbury 7.5%
    Pupils
    1,490
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Q3 Academy Langley
  3. Perryfields Academy

    Oldbury, B68 0RG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Oldbury average, high absence.

    58 first choices, 101 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.4

    Oldbury 46.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%Oldbury 7.5%
    Pupils
    682
    Pupils per teacher
    12.6
    View school Perryfields Academy
  4. Oldbury Academy

    Oldbury, B68 8NE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas

    Results below the Oldbury average, high absence.

    82 first choices, 169 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.5

    Oldbury 46.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Oldbury 7.5%
    Pupils
    1,193
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school Oldbury Academy
  5. 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
The big picture

How Oldbury's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Oldbury 46.1England 46.2Oldbury Academy: 39.5Perryfields Academy: 41.4Q3 Academy Langley: 50.4Bristnall Hall Academy: 51.6020406080
Secondary schools in Oldbury

Days missed

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

Oldbury average 8.6%Q3 Academy Langley: 5.4%Bristnall Hall Academy: 7%Oldbury Academy: 8.6%Perryfields Academy: 8.8%The Meadows School: 13%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Oldbury

Ofsted grades in Oldbury

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Oldbury

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 5 secondary schools in Oldbury have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Oldbury, explained

There are 5 secondary schools in Oldbury, teaching 4,715 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Oldbury scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

41.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,878 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.3% 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 secondary schools are in Oldbury?
There are 5 secondary schools in Oldbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Oldbury?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Oldbury on Eduscope are Bristnall Hall Academy, Q3 Academy Langley and Perryfields Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Oldbury?
Oldbury has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Oldbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Oldbury secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Oldbury is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Oldbury?
When choosing a secondary school in Oldbury, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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