Sandwell MBC

UK local authority in West Midlands, responsible for 133 schools.

Region

West Midlands

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

333

Schools

133 (93 primary, 22 secondary, 5 special, 3 PRU/AP)

Pupils

62,730

Population

352,918 (86,831 aged 0-17)

Academisation

56 academies, 65 LA-maintained (46.3% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

30 — largest: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST (8 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 11 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

61% met expected standard, 7% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 41.8, grade 5+ in English & maths: 33.8%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Sally Giles

Website

www.sandwell.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs