George Salter Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 23 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
- 1438 (92% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.3%
- Girls
- 47.7%
- First language not English
- 55.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 36.3%
- Persistent absence
- 25.8%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.9%
White British 17.5%
Indian 16.5%
Bangladeshi 14.6%
Other White 10.7%
African 7.3%
Pakistani 7.2%
Other Asian 7.2%
Mixed 7.1%
Caribbean 4.9%
Other 4.4%
Other Black 1.6%
Unclassified 0.8%
Chinese 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 21%
Local authority average 29%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 31%
Local authority average 34%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 39.5
Local authority average 41.7
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 3.36
Local authority average 3.59
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | Technical Award | 29 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 45 |
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 5 |
| Music performance: Group | Technical Award | 22 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 3 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 20 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 72 |
| Biology | GCSE | 60 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 104 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 60 |
Admissions
George Salter Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 248
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 197
- 2nd preference
- 143
- 3rd preference
- 85
- From another Local Authority
- 10
Offers
- 1st preference
- 185
- 2nd preference
- 40
- 3rd preference
- 17
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 248 128 120 |
| Year 8 | 250 123 127 |
| Year 9 | 253 139 114 |
| Year 10 | 247 133 114 |
| Year 11 | 257 148 109 |
| Year 12 | 94 44 50 |
| Year 13 | 89 37 52 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 87.0% 86.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 41.0% 55.1% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 45.0% 25.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 1.0% 5.1% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 1.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.2% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 6.0% 6.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 3.6% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 84.0% 59.0% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 11.0% 13.5% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 4.0% 2.6% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 1.5% 2.4% |