High Point Academy
Free schools special in Wednesbury, Sandwell.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 115 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 118 |
| Free school meals | 47.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Address | Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0JS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://highpoint.fet.ac/ |
| Telephone | 01215940750 |
| URN | 148400 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 May 2024, published 10 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Jane Lane School (special school, about 4.3 km)
- Old Hall School (special school, about 5.5 km)
- The Meadows School (special school, about 5.5 km)
- Castle School (special school, about 5.9 km)
- Priestley Smith School (special school, about 5.9 km)
- Elmwood School (special school, about 5.9 km)
- Phoenix Academy (special school, about 6.0 km)
- Mary Elliot Academy (special school, about 6.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Sandwell
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.