Oldbury Academy
Academy converter; mixed; ages 11 to 16; 1,193 pupils; Sandwell, B68 8NE; URN 137701
Oldbury Academy’s latest inspection, on 2 June 2026, ended with a report card; safeguarding met. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, two have key judgements without an overall grade, two have an overall grade on the old scale and three have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at St Michael's Church of England High School, dates from 18 January 2023; the latest, at Holly Lodge High School College of Science, from 19 May 2026.
Oldbury Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From Oldbury 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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Oldbury Academy
B68 8NE, Sandwell
Report card inspected 2 June 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.5 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 30.1% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Oldbury AcademyThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
0.51 mi819 m NE
B68 8ED, Sandwell
Improved significantly ungraded inspection, 11 December 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.4 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 51.5% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Q3 Academy Langley0.74 mi1,197 m NE
Bristnall Hall Academy
B68 9PA, Sandwell; sixth form
Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 7 November 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.6 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.5% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Bristnall Hall AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
0.89 mi1,434 m S
Perryfields Academy
B68 0RG, Sandwell
School remains Good, with concerns ungraded inspection, 10 July 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.4 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.7% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Perryfields Academy1.5 mi2,484 m NE
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
1.6 mi2,558 m SW
Leasowes High School
B62 8PJ, Dudley
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 3 December 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.2 (Dudley 43.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 37.5% (Dudley 42.3%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Leasowes High SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
1.6 mi2,610 m W
St Michael's Church of England High School
B65 9AN, Sandwell
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 18 January 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.4 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.8% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for St Michael's Church of England High School1.8 mi2,826 m S
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
B32 1RJ, Birmingham
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 November 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.0 (Birmingham 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 33.3% (Birmingham 47.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Lift Four Dwellings SecondaryThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
1.9 mi3,099 m E
B66 4ND, Sandwell; sixth form
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 15 October 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.7 (Sandwell 42.0, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.3% (Sandwell 35.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.06 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Shireland Collegiate AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
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The latest inspection, in detail
| Area | Position on the five-point scale | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | |
| Achievement | Needs attention | |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard | |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | |
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
Each area is graded on Ofsted’s five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional; safeguarding is met or not met. How to read a report card.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 39.5 | 42.0 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 30.1% | 35.4% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 52.6% | 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.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Q3 Academy Langley Sandwell, 0.5 mi in a straight line
- Shireland Collegiate Academy Sandwell, 1.9 mi in a straight line
- Sandwell Academy Sandwell, 2.6 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
Oldbury Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Sandwell, for pupils aged 11 to 16. The register counts 1,193 pupils for a capacity of 1,550. Trust: STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST. Address: Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NE. Website: oldburyacademy.co.uk/.
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.