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Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
The school is at capacity (109% full)
39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,098
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 38.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Louisa Simcock (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Outstanding is the 1st highest Ofsted rating — grade 1 of 4.
School inspection: Outstanding
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2013 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Academy conversion letter
December 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA
Town setting
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