“schools in Sandwell”

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT

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◼ Sandwell Valley School provides education and training programmes for vulnerable young people who are unable to access mainstream provision. Pupils are referred to the school by the local authority. The school also offers places to international pupils, some of whom arrive in the United Kingdom having experienced significant trauma. The majority of pupils have experienced disruption to formal learning. There are currently 15 languages spoken within the school. ◼ Sandwell Valley School is a part of the Sandwell Community Care Trust Organisation. The Department for Education registered the school in September 2016. This is the school’s first standard inspection. The school had a material change inspection in October 2016 following a move to new premises. ◼ The school caters for a wide range of educational needs, especially in the areas of social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school provides therapeutic support.

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT

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 Sandwell Valley School provides education and training programmes for vulnerable young people who are unable to access mainstream provision. Pupils are referred to the school by the local authority. The school also offers places to international pupils, some of whom arrive in the United Kingdom having experienced significant trauma. The majority of pupils have experienced disruption to formal learning. There are currently 15 languages spoken within the school.  Sandwell Valley School is a part of the Sandwell Community Care Trust Organisation. The Department for Education registered the school in September 2016. This is the school’s first standard inspection. The school had a material change inspection in October 2016 following a move to new premises.  The school caters for a wide range of educational needs, especially in the areas of social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school provides therapeutic support.

Westminster Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2JN

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 Sandwell Community School was formed in April 2013 by the amalgamation of five different pupil referral units spread out across Sandwell. Some of the units stand alone on their own sites and others are based on the sites of local high schools.  Sandwell Community School is a Key Stages 3 and 4 pupil referral unit which caters for students with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. An increasing number of students also have other barriers to learning.  Students have either been permanently excluded or are at risk of exclusion from their mainstream schools.  Some students have a statement of special educational needs, but many do not.  The school population is predominantly of White British heritage.  The proportion of students for whom the school receives the pupil premium, which is additional government funding for students who are known to be eligible for free school meals or who are

Hydes Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0DR · Part of Ormiston Academies Trust

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 In September 2019, the school opened a sixth form for students with SEND. The declared aim of the provision is to provide a bridge so that students can better move on to further education, training or employment.  The school has specially resourced provision for 25 pupils whose primary need is hearing impairment or autism spectrum disorder.  The school provides full-time alternative provision for nine pupils at Impact Education, Sandwell Community School, Sandwell Valley School, and Albright Education Centre.

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT

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 Sandwell Valley School provides education for pupils who are unable to access mainstream provision due to social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Pupils are referred to the school by several local authorities, including Sandwell, Birmingham and Worcestershire.  The school offers places to international pupils, some of whom arrive in the United Kingdom having experienced significant trauma. The majority of pupils have experienced disruption to formal learning. Pupils currently attend the school from thirty-two countries. There are currently more than sixty languages spoken within the school.  There are currently 138 pupils registered at the school, 16 of whom are post-16 learners.  The school caters for a wide range of educational needs, especially in the areas of social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school also provides for pupils who speak English as an additional language. It engages with a variety of community

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT

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◼ Sandwell Valley School provides education for pupils who are unable to access mainstream provision due to social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Pupils are referred to the school by several local authorities, including Sandwell, Birmingham and Worcestershire. ◼ The school offers places to international pupils, some of whom arrive in the United Kingdom having experienced significant trauma. The majority of pupils have experienced disruption to formal learning. Pupils currently attend the school from thirty-two countries. There are currently more than sixty languages spoken within the school. ◼ There are currently 138 pupils registered at the school, 16 of whom are post-16 learners. ◼ The school caters for a wide range of educational needs, especially in the areas of social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The school also provides for pupils who speak English as an additional language. It engages with a variety of community

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT

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partners to provide a wider range of support to pupils and their families.  The school has 40 members of staff, who cover teaching, learning support, pastoral roles and mentoring. Some of the staff work part time to provide flexibility for the intake, which is often fluid.  Pupils can start at Sandwell Valley School at any point during the school year.  Sandwell Valley School continues to be a part of the Sandwell Community Care Trust. The school’s last full inspection took place in October 2017 when it was judged to be good in all areas.  The school does not make use of any alternative education provision.

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT

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partners to provide a wider range of support to pupils and their families. ◼ The school has 40 members of staff, who cover teaching, learning support, pastoral roles and mentoring. Some of the staff work part time to provide flexibility for the intake, which is often fluid. ◼ Pupils can start at Sandwell Valley School at any point during the school year. ◼ Sandwell Valley School continues to be a part of the Sandwell Community Care Trust. The school’s last full inspection took place in October 2017 when it was judged to be good in all areas. ◼ The school does not make use of any alternative education provision.

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT

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 Sandwell Valley School is an independent day school. It admits international pupils from a range of countries. The school also offers places to pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or SEND.  The school was inspected in October 2017 when overall effectiveness was judged as good. A subsequent material change inspection took place in January 2019 to allow the school to admit additional pupils.  Places are commissioned by local authorities, including Sandwell, Birmingham, Walsall and Dudley.  The school makes use of one alternative provision. This provision is not inspected by Ofsted.

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT

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 Sandwell Valley School provides education and training programmes for vulnerable learners from its new premises in the centre of West Bromwich. It continues to be a part of the Sandwell Community Care Trust organisation.  In addition to the 20 pupils of compulsory school age currently on roll, the school has 30 post-16 learners. These are pre-apprenticeship learners studying either social care or business studies with additional opportunities available for GCSE Functional Skills (mathematics and English), music, horticulture and art, additional support for basic English and mathematics, and work experience and personal, social and health education is also included in the offer.  The school has 26 members of staff, who cover teaching, learning support and mentoring, administration and assessing. The nature of the intake is fluid and therefore part-time staffing provides flexibility. Additional support from external

Clarkes Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2BX

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 Phoenix Collegiate is larger than the average-sized secondary school.  The headteacher took up his post in January 2018.  The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is considerably above the national average.  The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is considerably above average.  The proportion of pupils with SEND but who do not have an education, health and care plan is considerably higher than average.  The school is in an area of high deprivation.  Arrangements are in place for the school to use Albright Education Centre; Work and Learn; Sandwell Community School and Sandwell Valley School as alternative off-site provision.

West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT

What is it like to attend this school?

Sandwell Valley School gives pupils another chance to engage in education after having negative experiences in the past. Many pupils have missed a significant amount of time from school. Staff make it a priority to get to know the pupils and form positive relationships with them. Pupils know that staff will always listen to what they have to say. This helps them to settle and feel safe in school. Staff find out what interests and motivates pupils. They use this information to re-engage pupils in learning.

Westminster Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2JN

Inspection of a good school: Sandwell Community School Westminster Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 2JN

Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN

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 A very small number of students attend provision away from the school site on a full- or part- time basis at the following providers in Sandwell: Greensprings Youth Training Scheme, Sandwell Community Caring Trust, Nova training, NACRO.  The school met the government’s floor standards in 2013, which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress.  The headteacher has received support from Local Leaders of Education at Earl’s High School, Halesowen and Perryfields High School, Sandwell and from a National Leader of Education from Bartley Green School, Birmingham.  Since the last inspection, there have been significant changes in the composition of the leadership team.

Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA · Part of Academy Transformation Trust

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 Bristnall Academy is an average-sized secondary school with a very small sixth form.  The school is part of the Academy Transformation Trust.  The current principal joined the school in September 2014.  The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium is well above the national average.  The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is well above the national average.  In 2015, the school met the government’s floor standards, which set out the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress.  The proportion of pupils who join or leave the school partway through the year is higher than average.  The school places pupils who may require additional support at the Oak Tree Centre or on alternative provision at Sandwell Community School, Impact Education, Whiteheath and Sandwell Valley School.  The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its

Westminster Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2JN

Short inspection of Sandwell Community School

Leaders have developed a curriculum that uniquely meets the needs of these pupils and a system to monitor progress and set challenging academic targets. The restructuring of the campuses has enabled staff skills to be more accurately matched to pupils’ needs. This has enabled more pupils to return to their mainstream schools. Additionally, those pupils that complete key stage 4 at Sandwell Community School achieve more qualifications than in previous years. Nevertheless, too many leavers still do not continue in education, employment or training.

Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG · Part of Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust

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 Sandwell Academy is larger than the average-sized secondary school.  The proportion of students from minority ethnic backgrounds is well above average. The largest group of these students being of Indian heritage. The proportion of students who speak English as an additional language is above average.  The proportion of students supported by the pupil premium is below average. This is additional government funding which, in this academy, provides additional support for looked after children and students known to be eligible for free school meals.  The proportion of disabled students and those who are supported through school action is well below average. The proportion of students at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average.  Just below one tenth of students in Year 7 and 8 benefit from the nationally funded catch-up programme, which is for students who did not achieve the expected Level 4 in reading or

2 Hanbury Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 9NT

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

6 June 2008 Dear Pupils Inspection of Guns Village Primary School, Sandwell, B70 9NT Thank you for making us feel welcome when we visited your school. We enjoyed talking to you about your work and listening to what you had to say. I am writing to tell you what we found out. This is what we thought was good about your school:

Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG · Part of Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust

What is it like to attend this school?

Sandwell Academy staff and pupils share the same high aspirations. Pupils understand and follow the school’s ethos to ‘be brave, be kind, be proud’. Relationships between pupils and staff are courteous and respectful. Pupils support each other’s needs. Pupils are happy and feel safe. A parent comment, typical of others, is: ‘Teachers go above and beyond to support students reaching their full potential.’

Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6LN

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

23 May 2007 Dear Pupils Inspection of Holy Name Catholic Primary School, Sandwell Thank you so much for the really warm welcome you gave us when we visited your school. You were very friendly and told us you were proud of your school. We enjoyed our time with you and consider your school to be a satisfactory one. Your personal development is good and you behave well. Your spiritual development is excellent and so you show a very good awareness of the needs of others and are very caring towards each other. Teaching is satisfactory, as is your achievement, and you reach average standards by the end of Year 6. All the adults in school take good care of you, which really pleases your parents. You feel safe and secure in school and as one of you said, 'Everyone is so friendly in this school.' You told us you enjoy the curriculum, especially the many sporting activities you can take part in. The adults in charge of managing the school do a satisfactory job and are