Oldbury Academy

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Oldbury, B688NE Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
52.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 57.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
7 December 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Pound Road
Oldbury, B688NE
Phone
1215333750
Website
oldburyacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137701
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Pound Road, Oldbury, B68 8NE
Website
http://oldburyacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1550 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,317
Free School Meals
50.4% (664 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
English Attainment 8:
8.9
Maths Attainment 8:
7.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
Ebacc English:
95.0%
Ebacc Entry:
27.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.7%
Ebacc Languages:
50.5%
Ebacc Maths:
96.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.09
Progress 8 Range:
-0.27 to 0.08

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
37 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
220
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,317 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow"

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