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Sandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT, Sandwell
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
56
Capacity
175
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
32%
Summary
With limited published data, the school currently faces significant challenges, as evidenced by a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 0.4 and no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents considering this option should be aware of these academic performance issues, which may impact their child's educational experience.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 0.4 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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52.51169, -1.97877 · B70 6QT
School details
Local authoritySandwell
RegionWest Midlands
URN143038
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.sandwellvalleyschool.com
Frequently asked questions
What is Sandwell Valley School rated by Ofsted?
Sandwell Valley School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Sandwell Valley School a good school?
Sandwell Valley School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Sandwell Valley School in GCSEs?
Sandwell Valley School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.4. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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