What did Ofsted judge George Salter Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged George Salter Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend George Salter Academy?

George Salter Academy has 1,377 pupils on roll.

What ages does George Salter Academy take?

George Salter Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is George Salter Academy located?

George Salter Academy is located in West Bromwich, B70 9UW, Sandwell.

How do I apply to George Salter Academy?

George Salter Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into George Salter Academy?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at George Salter Academy was 1.941 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at George Salter Academy?

When George Salter Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after; 2. Siblings attending the academy — Children with a sibling attending the academy at the time the new entrant would start at George Salter Academy; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at George Salter Academy or appointed to commence employment at George Salter Academy. The school offers 250 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places to satisfy all applications under any one criterion, priority will be given to in accordance with proximity to the academy. Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the academy and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by a random allocation process. This process will be independently verified by someone independent of the academy and OAT.

What is the largest ethnic background at George Salter Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 17.2% of pupils at George Salter Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

George Salter Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at George Salter Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after.
2Siblings attending the academy — Children with a sibling attending the academy at the time the new entrant would start at George Salter Academy.
3Children of staff — Children of staff employed at George Salter Academy or appointed to commence employment at George Salter Academy.

If two applications tie: If there are not enough places to satisfy all applications under any one criterion, priority will be given to in accordance with proximity to the academy. Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the academy and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by a random allocation process. This process will be independently verified by someone independent of the academy and OAT.

Also operates an Aptitude route for Music, Dance or Drama (up to 25 places selected before oversubscription criteria applied to remaining places). Where a pupil has an EHCP naming the academy, that pupil will be admitted and available places reduced accordingly (statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion). Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Sandwell MBC. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion. This document is a single trust/diocesan policy covering 2 schools; the criteria above are the ones it prints for this school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

George Salter Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge George Salter Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged George Salter Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend George Salter Academy?: George Salter Academy has 1,377 pupils on roll.
What ages does George Salter Academy take?: George Salter Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is George Salter Academy located?: George Salter Academy is located in West Bromwich, B70 9UW, Sandwell.
How do I apply to George Salter Academy?: George Salter Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into George Salter Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at George Salter Academy was 1.941 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at George Salter Academy?: When George Salter Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after; 2. Siblings attending the academy — Children with a sibling attending the academy at the time the new entrant would start at George Salter Academy; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at George Salter Academy or appointed to commence employment at George Salter Academy. The school offers 250 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places to satisfy all applications under any one criterion, priority will be given to in accordance with proximity to the academy. Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the academy and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by a random allocation process. This process will be independently verified by someone independent of the academy and OAT.
What is the largest ethnic background at George Salter Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 17.2% of pupils at George Salter Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at George Salter Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at George Salter Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after.
2Siblings attending the academy — Children with a sibling attending the academy at the time the new entrant would start at George Salter Academy.
3Children of staff — Children of staff employed at George Salter Academy or appointed to commence employment at George Salter Academy.

George Salter Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge George Salter Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged George Salter Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend George Salter Academy?: George Salter Academy has 1,377 pupils on roll.
What ages does George Salter Academy take?: George Salter Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is George Salter Academy located?: George Salter Academy is located in West Bromwich, B70 9UW, Sandwell.
How do I apply to George Salter Academy?: George Salter Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into George Salter Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at George Salter Academy was 1.941 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at George Salter Academy?: When George Salter Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and Previously Looked After Children including those who appear to the academy to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. A Looked After Child is either a child who is in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (definition used is in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) Previously Looked After Children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after; 2. Siblings attending the academy — Children with a sibling attending the academy at the time the new entrant would start at George Salter Academy; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at George Salter Academy or appointed to commence employment at George Salter Academy. The school offers 250 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places to satisfy all applications under any one criterion, priority will be given to in accordance with proximity to the academy. Where two or more applicants live an equal distance from the academy and it is not possible to differentiate between them, priority will be determined by a random allocation process. This process will be independently verified by someone independent of the academy and OAT.
What is the largest ethnic background at George Salter Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 17.2% of pupils at George Salter Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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