George Salter Academy
Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 19; 1,377 pupils; Sandwell, B70 9UW; URN 135234
George Salter Academy’s latest inspection, on 24 May 2023, was an ungraded inspection: School remains Good. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have a report card, one has key judgements without an overall grade, three have an overall grade on the old scale, one has an ungraded inspection and one has no inspection in the data we hold. Among the seven with an inspection, the oldest verdict, at The Phoenix Collegiate, dates from 14 February 2023; the latest, at Holly Lodge High School College of Science, from 19 May 2026.
George Salter Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From George Salter Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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George Salter Academy
B70 9UW, Sandwell; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 24 May 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.5 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.5% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.87 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for George Salter Academy0.62 mi995 m SE
Shireland Biomedical Utc
B70 8DJ, Sandwell; sixth form
Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 November 2023GCSE 2025/26: no pupils at the end of key stage 4; A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.83 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Shireland Biomedical UtcThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
- Sixth form provision: good
0.78 mi1,248 m E
Shireland CBSO Academy
B70 8SZ, Sandwell; sixth form
No inspection in the data we hold Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools as at 30 September 2026 has no inspection for this schoolGCSE 2025/26: no pupils at the end of key stage 4; A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
1.1 mi1,793 m NE
The Phoenix Collegiate
B71 2BX, Sandwell; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 14 February 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.9 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 26.9% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.13 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for The Phoenix CollegiateThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
1.2 mi1,906 m S
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
B70 7LE, Sandwell
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 20 February 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.4 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.1% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for West Bromwich Collegiate AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
1.6 mi2,558 m SW
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
B69 2HE, Sandwell
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 25 October 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.7 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.9% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy1.6 mi2,639 m N
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
WS10 0DR, Sandwell
Report card inspected 25 November 2025; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.0 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.8% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Wodensborough Ormiston AcademyThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
1.6 mi2,661 m W
Q3 Academy Tipton
DY4 7NR, Sandwell; sixth form
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 29 April 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 34.1 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 13.9% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 22.07 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Q3 Academy TiptonThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
2.2 mi3,461 m SE
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
B67 7JG, Sandwell; sixth form
Report card inspected 19 May 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.5 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.3% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.82 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
See more schools around it: the next schools by distance, or the nearest sixth forms.
The latest inspection, in detail
Ungraded inspection of 24 May 2023: School remains Good.
An ungraded inspection gives no new grades: it ends with a statement on the school. How to read Ofsted grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 40.5 | 42.0 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 35.5% | 35.4% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 54.4% | 55.6% | 64.8% |
England and Sandwell: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
| Measure | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| Average grade per A level entry | C | B- |
| A level average point score per entry | 28.87 | 35.00 |
| Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects | 10.5% | 17.5% |
England: all state-funded schools and colleges.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Sandwell Academy Sandwell, 2.2 mi in a straight line
- Q3 Academy Langley Sandwell, 2.8 mi in a straight line
- Oldbury Academy Sandwell, 3.2 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
George Salter Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Sandwell, for pupils aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,377 pupils for a capacity of 1,370. Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. Address: Davey Road, West Bromwich, B70 9UW. Website: www.georgesalter.com/.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.