West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Kelvin Way, West Bromwich B70 7LE

https://wbca.school/

West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 800 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Shireland Biomedical Utc, Shireland CBSO Academy, Shireland Collegiate Academy and Thorns Collegiate Academy.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Admissions and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.8		Shireland Biomedical Utc
0.9		Holly Lodge High School College of Science
1.0		Shireland CBSO Academy
1.3		George Salter Academy
1.3		Sandwell Academy
1.7		Q3 Academy Langley
1.7		Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
1.8		Bristnall Hall Academy
2.0		Oldbury Academy
2.1		The Phoenix Collegiate
2.1		St John Wall Catholic School
2.2		Holyhead School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.

Destinations: There is no destinations information for this school.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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