What did Ofsted judge Hateley Heath Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Hateley Heath Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hateley Heath Academy?

Hateley Heath Academy has 418 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hateley Heath Academy take?

Hateley Heath Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Hateley Heath Academy located?

Hateley Heath Academy is located in West Bromwich, B71 2RP, Sandwell.

How do I apply to Hateley Heath Academy?

Hateley Heath 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 primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Hateley Heath Academy?

When Hateley Heath 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 — Previously looked after children are children who were previously 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, and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Particular medical condition — Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form ("ASU75M") signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school; 3. Siblings — a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. Children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), step-brother/sister, or foster sibling, living at the same address and who will still be attending Hateley Heath Academy in the academic year 2027-28. b) For admissions to junior schools, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at a linked infant school (not nursery) at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Please refer to tie break section.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hateley Heath Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.4% of pupils at Hateley Heath Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hateley Heath Academy

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

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Previously looked after children are children who were previously 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, and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Particular medical condition — Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form ("ASU75M") signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school.
3Siblings — a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. Children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), step-brother/sister, or foster sibling, living at the same address and who will still be attending Hateley Heath Academy in the academic year 2027-28. b) For admissions to junior schools, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at a linked infant school (not nursery) at the time of admission.
4Distance — Children prioritised by distance measured in a straight line from a child's home to the centre point of the school site. In all cases, should the number of applicants exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated based on distance between home and school, as measured in a straight line from home to the centre point on the school site with priority being given to those living closest to the school, using LA software.

If two applications tie: Please refer to tie break section.

Follows Sandwell LA Admission Arrangements. A child with an EHCP naming the school will be admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied. 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 9 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.

Hateley Heath Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hateley Heath Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hateley Heath Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hateley Heath Academy?: Hateley Heath Academy has 418 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hateley Heath Academy take?: Hateley Heath Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hateley Heath Academy located?: Hateley Heath Academy is located in West Bromwich, B71 2RP, Sandwell.
How do I apply to Hateley Heath Academy?: Hateley Heath 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 primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Hateley Heath Academy?: When Hateley Heath 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 — Previously looked after children are children who were previously 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, and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Particular medical condition — Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form ("ASU75M") signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school; 3. Siblings — a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. Children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), step-brother/sister, or foster sibling, living at the same address and who will still be attending Hateley Heath Academy in the academic year 2027-28. b) For admissions to junior schools, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at a linked infant school (not nursery) at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Please refer to tie break section.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hateley Heath Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.4% of pupils at Hateley Heath Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hateley Heath Academy

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

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Previously looked after children are children who were previously 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, and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Particular medical condition — Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form ("ASU75M") signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school.
3Siblings — a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. Children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), step-brother/sister, or foster sibling, living at the same address and who will still be attending Hateley Heath Academy in the academic year 2027-28. b) For admissions to junior schools, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at a linked infant school (not nursery) at the time of admission.
4Distance — Children prioritised by distance measured in a straight line from a child's home to the centre point of the school site. In all cases, should the number of applicants exceed the number of places available, places will be allocated based on distance between home and school, as measured in a straight line from home to the centre point on the school site with priority being given to those living closest to the school, using LA software.

If two applications tie: Please refer to tie break section.

Hateley Heath Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hateley Heath Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hateley Heath Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hateley Heath Academy?: Hateley Heath Academy has 418 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hateley Heath Academy take?: Hateley Heath Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hateley Heath Academy located?: Hateley Heath Academy is located in West Bromwich, B71 2RP, Sandwell.
How do I apply to Hateley Heath Academy?: Hateley Heath 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 primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Hateley Heath Academy?: When Hateley Heath 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 — Previously looked after children are children who were previously 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, and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Particular medical condition — Applications submitted under this criterion must be accompanied by a medical declaration form ("ASU75M") signed by the child's general practitioner or consultant confirming the condition, detailing the child's needs and specifying why, in their opinion, the preferred school is the only or most appropriate to meet the child's needs. All applications under this criterion will be assessed by the local authority to decide whether the child's needs can be met most appropriately by the preferred school; 3. Siblings — a) Children having a brother or sister at the preferred school (not nursery) at the time of admission. Children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), step-brother/sister, or foster sibling, living at the same address and who will still be attending Hateley Heath Academy in the academic year 2027-28. b) For admissions to junior schools, children having a brother or sister at the preferred school or at a linked infant school (not nursery) at the time of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Please refer to tie break section.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hateley Heath Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.4% of pupils at Hateley Heath Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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