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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
- Secondary
- Sandwell B70 7LE
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils build on their knowledge systematically through a highly ambitious curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display excellent self-control and highly positive attitudes to learning.
Qualifications and Training: Staff have highly detailed professional development.
Current Educational Practices: Ongoing encouragement, praise, and an openness to research are key.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers do not always check pupils’ understanding well enough.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can give opinions via Ofsted Parent View and join events.
Communication: The school communicates well, keeping parents informed about progress and events.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are happy and feel the school is a community.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders handle conflicts well and promote an open and encouraging culture.
Actions for Quality Improvement: The school has developed a highly ambitious curriculum and supports staff for best practices.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff ensure pupils are safe and bullying cases are managed effectively.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school promotes ‘decency’ and ‘respect’ values, ensuring a safe environment.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils take part in diverse activities such as young engineers and sports leaders.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: The school supports students in balancing responsibilities with engagements.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils regularly discuss careers, university aspirations, and apprenticeships.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Curriculum prepares pupils well for the next stages of life.
Managing and Supporting SEND: The school identifies and supports SEND pupils exceptionally well.
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About Us
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 801 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | - |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 15.3 | 8.3 | 12.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 0% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
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
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
