UKSchoolSearch
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 135254

Sandwell Community School

Pupil referral unit · West Bromwich · B71 2JN

Ages 11–16 · 107 pupils · Sandwell

School website

Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill59%

107 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
78 / 29
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
107 / 180 (59%)
Free school meals
72.9%
FSM pupils
78
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mr Imran Iqbal

Location

Address
Westminster Road
Postcode
B71 2JN
Town
West Bromwich
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
Tipton and Wednesbury
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 pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in West Bromwich, Sandwell, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 72.9%.

Open schools in West Bromwich
26
Academies among open schools in West Bromwich
19% (5)
Open schools in B71
12
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in West BromwichNear B71

  • Hall Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 2JQ · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM39.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Phoenix Collegiate

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B71 2BX · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Pennyhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 3BU · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Moorlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    West Bromwich · B71 2NZ · Sandwell

    Ages 5–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM41.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Priory Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 0JG · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM51.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wednesbury · WS10 0DR · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence11.2%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Imran Iqbal
Telephone
01215335802
Website
https://sandwellcs.org.uk/

Official links