Schools in Sandwell
135 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (22)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristnall Hall Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| George Salter Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oldbury Academy Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Perryfields Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sandwell Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wood Green Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc University technical college | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gospel Oak School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Forge Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Q3 Academy Langley Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Q3 Academy Tipton Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shireland CBSO Academy Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Windsor Olympus Academy Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (93)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Vale Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hargate Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moat Farm Junior School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Old Park Primary School Foundation school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shireland Technology Primary Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Priory Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bearwood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blackheath Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bleakhouse Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brandhall Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brickhouse Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cape Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Causeway Green Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Corngreaves Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Devonshire Junior Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Eaton Valley Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ferndale Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Galton Valley Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| George Betts Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Bridge Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hall Green Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hamstead Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hanbury Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hateley Heath Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highfields Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holyhead Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Joseph Turner Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Jubilee Park Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langley Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mesty Croft Primary Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moat Farm Infant School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moorlands Primary School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newtown Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ocker Hill Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Old Hill Primary School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Park Hill Primary School Foundation school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pennyhill Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Perryfields Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Reddal Hill Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ryders Green Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Pauls Church of England Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Summerhill Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tameside Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Temple Meadow Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tipton Green Junior School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Tividale Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Park Primary Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wednesbury Oak Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wood Green Junior School Foundation school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Yew Tree Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rowley Hall Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Annie Lennard Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Burnt Tree Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | — |
| Crocketts Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Devonshire Infant Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glebefields Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grace Mary Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| King George V Primary School Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lodge Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lyng Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakham Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ocker Hill Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rood End Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rounds Green Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Silvertrees Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Timbertree Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Tividale Hall Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitecrest Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy Free schools special | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Sandwell Community School Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| The Meadows School Community special school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | — |
| The Primrose Centre Pupil referral unit | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| The Westminster School Community special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–19 | — |
| Al Khair Primary School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Albright Education Centre Pupil referral unit | No overall grade (2024) | 5–18 | — |
| Aspire AP School 2 Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Blackwater Academy Sandwell Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–17 | — |
| Dudley Port School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Free schools special | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| Impact Independent School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Sandwell College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Sandwell Valley School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Shenstone Lodge School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–16 | — |
| The British Muslim School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| The Orchard School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | — |
| Tipton Green College Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| V.A.S.E Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 10–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.