Compare Sandwell Academy and The Phoenix Collegiate and West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Sandwell Academy (Secondary) in West Bromwich; The Phoenix Collegiate (Secondary) in West Bromwich; West Bromwich Collegiate Academy (Secondary) in West Bromwich — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Sandwell Academy, The Phoenix Collegiate and West Bromwich Collegiate Academy. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led, foundation school and free schools type located around West Bromwich, West Midlands. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Sandwell Academy), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Sandwell Academy (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,400, combined total ≈ 4,150, typical FSM 35–40%, range 25–30%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST and SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST.
| Attribute |
Sandwell Academy
B71 4LG
|
The Phoenix Collegiate
B71 2BX
|
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
B70 7LE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Free schools |
| Location |
West Bromwich West Midlands B71 4LG |
West Bromwich West Midlands B71 2BX |
West Bromwich West Midlands B70 7LE |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 24 Jun 2024 | 2 30 Mar 2023 | 2 14 Mar 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1250 | 2008 | 750 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Sandwell (333) | SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Website | www.sandwellacademy.com | www.aspirebelievesucceed.com | www.WBCA.School |
| Telephone | 01215251700 | 01215888384 | 01213934850 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- 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
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- West Bromwich
West Midlands
B71 2BX - Ofsted
- 2 30 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Sandwell (333)
- Website
- www.aspirebelievesucceed.com
- Telephone
- 01215888384
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 7LE - Ofsted
- 2 14 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.WBCA.School
- Telephone
- 01213934850
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