Bristnall Hall Academy
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Attainment 8 of 48.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.59
- Confidence interval:
- [0.39, 0.80]
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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 | 214 | 48.1 | — | 66.4% | 65.0% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 192 | 49.0 | +0.59 | 60.4% | 67.7% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 189 | 44.5 | +0.57 | 53.0% | 54.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 187 | 49.5 | +0.83 | 63.0% | 54.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sandwell for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139043 |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Louisa Simcock |
| Trust | ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B68 9PA |
| Latest pupils | 214 |
| FSM eligible | 38.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA
http://www.bristnallhallacademy.attrust.org.uk/View local authority page1215525425| DfE number | 4129 |
| UKPRN | 10039684 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2023 |