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Oldbury Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
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Academic Progress: Pupils study an ambitious curriculum and are prepared for future study or training.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour creates a calm atmosphere; bullying is not tolerated.
Current Educational Practices: Regular training ensures teachers know how to teach well.
Strengths and Challenges: Some subjects need better curriculum planning.
Communication: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff are always available to help with any problems that pupils have.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders plan improvements; regular teacher training is organized.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is not tolerated; pupils feel safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff know the steps they should take if something happens.
Extracurricular Offerings: A range of extra-curricular activities and trips are offered.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with special educational needs are well supported.
Subjects Offered: In key stage 4, pupils can follow both academic and vocational pathways.
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Oldbury Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.

It has 1317 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good Outstanding
Age range 11-16 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18 - 15
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 30% 98% 33%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.08 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 39.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 30% 23.67% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 38.23% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 43% 19.53% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 5.83% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 17% 10% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.30 2.4 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 88% 93.27% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 295 183 144
Pupils staying in education 83% 88.27% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 67% 48.41% 32.73%
School sixth forms 7% 24.27% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 8% 5.09% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 10.45% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 3.05% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.11 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 41% 30% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 61% 46.85% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 45% 20.11% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 8.63% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 27% 12.93% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 3.72 2.83 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 92.75% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 305 181 141
Pupils staying in education 90% 88.9% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 71% 50% 34.03%
School sixth forms 4% 23.95% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 14% 4.35% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 10.4% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.7% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.3% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.2 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 30% 1 22.48% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 1 40.19% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 37% 18.29% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 9 5.81% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 23% 14 9.52% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 3.6 2.67 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 94.24% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 282 172 135
Pupils staying in education 87% 88.47% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 58% 45.24% 33.25%
School sixth forms 19% 30.29% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 9% 3.41% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 9.53% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 3.24% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.71% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.44 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 39.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 31% 3 22.14% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 52% 2 41.29% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 13% 15.67% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 4 4.86% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 1 8.33% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 3.29 2.64 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 93.81% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 302 179 140
Pupils staying in education 86% 81.31% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 60% 40.88% 28.31%
School sixth forms 17% 29.56% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 2.44% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 11.31% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 3.56% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.5% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.07 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 42.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 28% 22% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 50% 39.7% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 22% 19.9% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 8.8% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 10% 10.05% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 92% 91.94% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 293 178 145
Pupils staying in education 89% 78.06% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 68% 42.94% 30.58%
School sixth forms 16% 30.38% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges 5% 3.13% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 4.38% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 9% 6.25% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.06% 2.45%
A level exam result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 27.55 2 21.08 29.03
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 26.67 20.77 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C- - -
AAB or higher 0.0% 4.44% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 2 3
Students staying in education 8 17.25% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 6.42% 5.54%
Students entering employment 15% 10.33% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 5.08% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 25.36 21.79 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) - 22.83 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) - - -
AAB or higher - 3.23% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 6 2 3
Students staying in education 8 15.69% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 8.85% 6.37%
Students entering employment 16% 12.92% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 4% 4.23%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Oldbury Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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