West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16779 pupils

Kelvin Way, B70 7LEWebsite01213934850

Good779 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils779

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils779

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

779 / 750 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr George Faux

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 45.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support12.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty43 pupils (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 pupils (27%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)58

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils779

Free school meals35.9%

English as additional language47.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian28.9%

White British16.9%

Mixed Other13.1%

Pakistani8.0%

Bangladeshi6.8%

Black Caribbean4.9%

White Other4.7%

Mixed White & Asian4.1%

Other3.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.0%

Unclassified2.4%

Asian Other1.5%

Black African0.8%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Black Other0.4%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.6

Progress 8-0.04

EBacc entry59.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,355

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,245 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,145

Support staff£1,704

Premises£333

Energy£169

Learning resources£328

Income per pupil£8,042

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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