West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

A good free schools school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for West Bromwich Collegiate Academy.

West Bromwich, B707LE Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
53.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.05
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 53.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
20 February 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kelvin Way
West Bromwich, B707LE
Phone
1213934850
Website
WBCA.School

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147182
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7LE
Website
www.WBCA.School
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
750 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
801
Free School Meals
36.6% (293 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
English Attainment 8:
10.4
Maths Attainment 8:
7.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
Ebacc English:
98.2%
Ebacc Entry:
28.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.8%
Ebacc Languages:
80.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.05
Progress 8 Range:
-0.27 to 0.17

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
134
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
801 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions for September 2026

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