West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

Free schools · Secondary school · West Bromwich, Sandwell
B70 7LE
Composite score
56.6

About West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is a secondary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell, classified by the DfE as a free school. Around 779 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.3, broadly in line with the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 2.3 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

37% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 60% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,659
National rank
#159
In West Midlands
#5
In Sandwell
Top 52%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
45.3
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
37%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
60%
% EBacc grade 5+
17%
EBacc average points score
4.23

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 779 % FSM ever-6 36.3% % EAL 47.0% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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