Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
The school is at capacity (100% full)
43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,643
- Capacity
- 100%Near capacity
- FSM
- 42.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- The Smethwick Health and Wellbeing Education Trust
- Head
- Mr Imran Iqbal (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
December 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG
Town setting
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