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George Betts Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Smethwick · B66 1RE

Ages 3–11 · 383 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-09-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)69%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
363

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

383 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
383
Boys / girls
200 / 183
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
383 / 446 (86%)
Free school meals
46.8%
FSM pupils
170
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nikki Rolfe

Location

Address
West End Avenue
Postcode
B66 1RE
Town
Smethwick
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
Smethwick
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Smethwick, Sandwell, 383 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 46.8%.

Open schools in Smethwick
20
Primary schools in Smethwick
17
Academies among open schools in Smethwick
40% (8)
Open schools in B66
11
Primary in B66
9
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SmethwickNear B66

  • Rood End Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Oldbury · B68 8SQ · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 6NF · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Lyng Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B70 7SQ · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Devonshire Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Smethwick · B67 7AT · Sandwell

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Devonshire Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Smethwick · B67 7AT · Sandwell

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Langley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldbury · B69 4QB · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nikki Rolfe
Telephone
01215580472
Website
http://www.georgebettsprimaryacademy.com

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