High Point Academy
Free schools special · Ages 11–16 · Wednesbury, Sandwell
High Point Academy is a special school in Wednesbury, Sandwell for ages 11–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Sandwell
- Pupils on roll
- 115 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “High Point Academy is a nurturing and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils are happy, safe and well cared for.”
- “The school pays serious attention to meeting the needs of individual pupils.”
To improve
- “Since the school opened, there has been an increase in pupils arriving with more complex needs.”
- “However, this is not the case in all subject areas.”
- “In some subjects, the specific-subject knowledge leaders want pupils to learn is not as clearly defined.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 6.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Sandwell.
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- V.A.S.E Academy 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Meadows School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Compass Community School Victoria Park 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tipton Green College 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade