Oldbury Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.5 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.09
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.27, 0.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 285 | 37.5 | — | 41.8% | 16.5% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 301 | 40.8 | -0.09 | 53.5% | 48.5% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 285 | 39.2 | -0.08 | 44.0% | 43.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 289 | 43.5 | -0.11 | 56.0% | 45.0% | 3.7 |
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School information
| URN | 137701 |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Barry Morley |
| Trust | STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B68 8NE |
| Latest pupils | 285 |
| FSM eligible | 50.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE
http://oldburyacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1215333750| DfE number | 4110 |
| UKPRN | 10035478 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |