The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.5
6.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
31%
10.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 285 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 113 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,341
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 50.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Barry Morley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCauseway Green Primary School
Primary · 642m away
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 652m away
The Orchard School
Special school · 786m away
Al Khair Primary School
Independent · 801m away
Moat Farm Junior School
Primary · 816m away
Moat Farm Infant School
Primary · 816m away
Q3 Academy Langley
Secondary · 819m away
Bleakhouse Primary School
Primary · 913m away
Questions parents ask
Is Oldbury Academy a selective school?
No. Oldbury Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Oldbury Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oldbury Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oldbury Academy?
Oldbury Academy currently has 1,341 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oldbury Academy take?
Oldbury Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Oldbury Academy?
Oldbury Academy is in Oldbury, B68 8NE, in the Sandwell local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oldbury Academy have a sixth form?
No, Oldbury Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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