West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Free schools in West Bromwich, Sandwell.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 774 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 38.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Address | Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7LE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.WBCA.School |
| Telephone | 01213934850 |
| URN | 147182 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 February 2024, published 14 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Shireland Biomedical Utc (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Shireland CBSO Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- George Salter Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Sandwell Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Q3 Academy Langley (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Bristnall Hall Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
Browse: Secondary 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.