George Salter Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 24 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Unique reference
- 135234
- Address
- Davey Road, B70 9UW
- Website
- http://www.georgesalter.com/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1462 (88% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.0%
- Girls
- 49.0%
- First language not English
- 51.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 33.3%
- Persistent absence
- 24.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 11.8%
White British 18.9%
Indian 17.4%
Bangladeshi 14.6%
Other White 10.3%
Pakistani 8%
African 6.6%
Mixed 6.5%
Other Asian 6.5%
Caribbean 5.1%
Other 3.9%
Other Black 1.2%
Unclassified 1%
Chinese 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- -0.13
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- -0.07
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 30%
Local authority average 31%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 40%
Local authority average 35%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 44.4
Local authority average 42.5
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 3.78
Local authority average 3.57
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | Technical Award | 17 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 47 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 52 |
| Music performance: Group | Technical Award | 18 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 7 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 46 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 6 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 37 |
| Biology | GCSE | 50 |
Admissions
George Salter Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 245
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 243
- 2nd preference
- 159
- 3rd preference
- 94
- From another Local Authority
- 13
Offers
- 1st preference
- 204
- 2nd preference
- 32
- 3rd preference
- 8
- To another Local Authority
- 2
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 254 120 134 |
| Year 8 | 251 136 115 |
| Year 9 | 251 133 118 |
| Year 10 | 255 144 111 |
| Year 11 | 268 132 136 |
| Year 12 | 91 37 54 |
| Year 13 | 92 43 49 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90.0% 85.1% 85.6% |
Further education | 42.0% 52.5% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 47.0% 25.4% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 1.0% 6.8% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 3.5% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.5% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 7.9% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 1.0% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 86.0% 65.6% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 40.0% 20.4% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 3.0% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.2% 2.2% |