Schools near B71
West Bromwich, Sandwell · ranked for your family, with the reasons
25 state primary schools within 2 miles and 57 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of B71, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.
iWhere the middle is
How it is worked outThe middle of B71 is the average position of the 19 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
- Distances are as the crow flies.
State primary schools near B71
25 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of B71, ranked by what matters to you.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 8% in England · 0.55 miles
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
0.55 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters7.6 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.34 miles away; this school is 0.55 miles from the middle of B71, further than that. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.4 of 10 points
Classes average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.6 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.9 of 10 points
Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 70of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2024) · places reached 0.61 miles in 2026 · 0.76 miles
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2024: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.4 of 20 points
0.76 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters15.1 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.61 miles away; this school is 0.76 miles from the middle of B71, further than that. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.7 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.64 miles
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.6 of 20 points
0.64 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points
Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.31 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.9 of 20 points
0.31 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Places reached 3.69 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.62 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters5.3 of 20 points
Better than 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.8 of 20 points
0.62 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 3.69 miles away; this school is 0.62 miles from the middle of B71, closer than that. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 26% in England
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Places reached 0.82 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.73 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.7 of 20 points
0.73 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.82 miles away; this school is 0.73 miles from the middle of B71, closer than that. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 34% in England · 1.1 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.6 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points
Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near B71
57 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of B71, ranked by what matters to you. 9 more were left out by your filters.
- 82of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.34 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 82
- Resultsmatters12.5 of 20 points
Top 38% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.7 of 20 points
0.34 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 15.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 82of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 6% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 82
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.82 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 24.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 74of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.1 miles
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters10.7 of 20 points
Top 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.05 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 4.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.1 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.04 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.5 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 20.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7 of 10 points
Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 2.6 miles
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters8.5 of 20 points
Better than 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.10 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.7 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 8.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.1 miles · results: top 43% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters11.5 of 20 points
Top 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.7 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 6.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points
Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.1 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters6.9 of 20 points
Better than 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.20 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 23.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 43% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters11.5 of 20 points
Top 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.10 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.7 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 28.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 13% in England · absence 4.7% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters17.6 of 20 points
Top 13% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.60 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.6 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 135 of 367. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 3.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Results: top 1% in England · Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.23 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of B71, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 164 of 270. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little9.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 3.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.8 of 10 points
Classes average 20.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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