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Best 3 Secondary schools in Sandwell – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Bristnall Hall Academy (Secondary) in Oldbury; Sandwell Academy (Secondary) in West Bromwich; Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School (Secondary) in Wednesbury — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Bristnall Hall Academy, Sandwell Academy and Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Oldbury, West Midlands, West Bromwich, West Midlands and Wednesbury, West Midlands. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Bristnall Hall Academy), published Dec 2023. The lowest is 2 (Sandwell Academy), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Sandwell Academy (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,400, typical FSM 35–40%, range 25–30%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as Academy Transformation Trust, THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST and The St John Bosco Catholic Academy.

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Bristnall Hall Academy
B68 9PA
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Oldbury
West Midlands
B68 9PA
Ofsted
1 10 Dec 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
35–40% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Academy Transformation Trust
Website
www.bristnallhallacademy.attrust.org.uk
Telephone
01215525425
Sandwell Academy
B71 4LG
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B71 4LG
Ofsted
2 24 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
25–30% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Website
www.sandwellacademy.com
Telephone
01215251700
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
WS10 9QS
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WS10 9QS
Ofsted
2 22 May 2024
Pupils
≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The St John Bosco Catholic Academy
Website
www.stuart-bathurst.org.uk
Telephone
01215561488
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