George Salter Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for George Salter Academy.

West Bromwich, B709UW Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.8%
Continue in education or training
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.0%
Sustained employment
19.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 May 2017
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Davey Road
West Bromwich, B709UW
Phone
1215534665
Website
georgesalter.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135234
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Davey Road, West Bromwich, B70 9UW
Website
http://www.georgesalter.com/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1370 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,462
Free School Meals
35.5% (519 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (25 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
8.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
Ebacc English:
96.6%
Ebacc Entry:
14.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.0%
Ebacc Languages:
23.5%
Ebacc Maths:
98.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.21 to 0.13
University Progression:
79.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
84.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
5.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
79%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
80 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
84.0 (+27.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
81 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
162
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,462 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(23 students)
Childcare Skills (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Belief Courage

One World in One School: a multi-faith academy that embraces the diverse, multi-cultural town of West Bromwich and promotes equality, anti-discrimination, and British Values.

Head Teacher's Message

Rupi Bellingham will be permanent Head of School; the Senior Principal Adrian Price emphasizes mutual respect within a cohesive, multi-cultural community, the aim to defy disadvantage, and the core values of Ambition, Belief and Courage; the academy aims to provide equal opportunities and a broad, deep curriculum for all.

SEND Provision

SEND provision is supported by a dedicated SEN Policy; for some students a health care plan is written collaboratively; students may have 1:1 withdrawal lessons with specialist staff and Student Passports; additional support from the STEPS centre and Learning Support Assistants; an accessibility plan exists.

Admissions Criteria

Admission Policy adheres to Local Authority guidelines.

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