Sandwell Academy Catchment Area
Sandwell Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1461 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,461
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Sandwell Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandwell Academy?
The catchment area for Sandwell Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sandwell Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Sandwell Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1461 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.8% of pupils at Sandwell Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Sandwell Council school admissions (official) →
Sandwell Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134993
Other Secondary Schools in West Bromwich
If Sandwell Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in West Bromwich are the next closest alternatives.
George Salter Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B70 9UW
The Phoenix Collegiate Catchment Area
Foundation school · B71 2BX
Shireland Biomedical Utc Catchment Area
University technical college · B70 8DJ
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · B70 7LE
Shireland CBSO Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · B70 8SZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sandwell Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sandwell Academy
What is the catchment area for Sandwell Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sandwell Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sandwell Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sandwell Academy currently has 1461 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1250 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sandwell Academy? ▾
Admission to Sandwell Academy is managed by Sandwell. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sandwell Academy cover? ▾
Sandwell Academy is a secondary school in West Bromwich, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandwell Academy? ▾
Sandwell Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.