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Sandwell College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich B70 6AW · sandwell.ac.uk · 0121 667 5000
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Dec 2025 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- A levels, 2024/25
- D+
- average result (24.5 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Sandwell
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D+ (24.5 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 943 students | D+ (24.5) | Below average -0.45 | |
| 956 students | D+ (24.6) | Below average -0.45 | |
| 965 students | Merit (25) | Below average -0.37 | |
| 26 students | Dist- (30.2) | Average +0.08 |
3.3%AAB or better
86.5%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 919 | C- (25.4) | -0.41 |
| 2022/23 | 758 | C- (26.5) | — |
| 2021/22 | 680 | C- (28.2) | — |
| 2018/19 | 296 | D+ (24.7) | -0.05 |
| 2017/18 | 304 | D+ (23.5) | -0.13 |
| 2016/17 | 222 | C- (25.1) | -0.06 |
| 2015/16 | 234 | D+ (24.4) | -0.13 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 26.9 | −0.4 |
| Further and other education | 12.3 | −1.2 |
| Further education | 12 | −1.4 |
| Other education | 0.3 | +0.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6 | +0.9 |
| Employment | 19.4 | −4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 28.5 | +3.9 |
| Activity not captured | 8.4 | +0.8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Sandwell College on 9 December 2025 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 9 Dec 2025
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Contribution to meeting skills needs | Strong standard |
| Young people: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Young people: achievement | Needs attention |
| Young people: participation and development | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: achievement | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: participation and development | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: achievement | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: participation and development | Expected standard |
| High needs: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| High needs: achievement | Expected standard |
| High needs: participation and development | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective