Oldbury Academy

Oldbury Academy
Type Academy
Headteacher Mr Philip Shackleton
Location Pound Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B68 8NE
England
52°28′49″N 2°00′36″W / 52.4802°N 2.0101°W / 52.4802; -2.0101Coordinates: 52°28′49″N 2°00′36″W / 52.4802°N 2.0101°W / 52.4802; -2.0101
Local authority Sandwell
DfE number 333/4110
DfE URN 137701 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 1,644
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–18
Website School website

Oldbury Academy (formerly Oldbury College of Sport) is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Oldbury, West Midlands, England. It opened as a merger of Warley High School (formerly Oldbury Tech) and Langley High School (formerly Oldbury Grammar) on 1 January 2007. The head teacher, John Martin, led the merger of the two schools from 1999 to the present day.

Ofsted Judgements

The school was deemed to be 'OUTSTANDING' during an inspection in February 2011.[1] Since then, the school has been subject to two subsequent inspections in 2013 and 2015 in which it has been deemed 'TO REQUIRE IMPROVEMENT'. This is mainly due to a 'requires improvement' grade given in the Leadership and Management category as well as the Achievement of Pupils category. This has been the case in both the 2013 and 2015 inspections, showing no improvement even during this time of increased scrutiny from both Ofsted and HMI. Details of this can be seen in both the section 5 and 8 reports on the Ofsted website.[2]

Financial Information

Despite such falling standards, the schools annual financial statements show that in the year that the school had its outstanding judgement removed, the head teacher was given a pay rise in the region of £30,000 - £40,000. This can be seen in the financial statement submitted by the school on the bottom of page 29 [3]

The 2014 financial statement shows an increase in expenditures from £12,000 in 2013 to almost £140,000 in 2014 for 'legal and professional fees' this can be seen at the top of page 29 in the 2014 annual financial statement.[4]

Awards

The school has aimed to achieve the National Healthy Schools Award by bringing catering in-house and teaching the benefits of healthy living in lessons throughout the curriculum.[5] As part of the school's emphasis on sports, it has been awarded funding for a School Sport Coordinator scheme.[6] During the summer months, the school is host to West Bromwich Albion F.C. soccer camps.[7] The school also offers numerous sporting activities throughout the year.[8]

Media Attention

The school has been at the centre of national press attention on more than one occasion;

In May 2011 a former head teacher John Martin was suspended for allegedly 'head-butting' a student whilst investigation took place. Following police, school and independent investigation the malicious allegation was closed with no further action [9]

In June 2013, it was also alleged by Mr. Christopher Hill, Birmingham University lecturer and son of Mr.Robert Hill former Deputy Headteacher at Oldbury Academy, that the school offered £200 'incentives' for pupils to gain a C grade in English and Maths.[10]

Results and Achievement

In the 2012 set of GCSE examinations, 91% of students achieved 5 or more GCSE grades of C and above and 60% of students were awarded 5 or more GCSE grades including English and Mathematics. These results have steadily declined since 2012. The percentage of pupils achieving a C or above in GCSEs in 5 or more subjects, including English and Maths, has fallen to 43% in 2015.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Oldbury College of Sport". Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
  2. ↑ "Ofsted | Oldbury Academy". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. ↑ http://oldburyacademy.co.uk/images/Documents/Annual%20Report%20and%20Financial%20Statements%20-%20Year%20Ending%2031st%20August%202013.pdf
  4. ↑ http://oldburyacademy.co.uk/images/Documents/Annual%20Report%20%20Financial%20Statement%2031.8.14.pdf
  5. ↑ "Case Studies - Oldbury College of Sport". School Food Trust. January 2007. Archived from the original on 19 May 2008.
  6. ↑ "Oldbury College of Sport, Oldbury, West Midlands". eteach.com.
  7. ↑ "Summer soccer camps". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 24 August 2007.
  8. ↑ "Warley High Assets". Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  9. ↑ "Oldbury College of Sport head teacher in head-butt row". BBC News. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "Anger as GCSE pupils are offered bribes of £200...just to get a C". Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Home". oldburyacademy.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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