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Corngreaves Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
Plant Street, Cradley Heath B64 6EZ · corngreavesacademy.org.uk · 01384 569333
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 83%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Sandwell 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.61 mi
- 0.98 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Sandwell Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 209
- 93% of 224 places
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 38.8%
- First language not English
- 17.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.61 mi (975 m) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.23 mi (1.99 km). Source: Sandwell Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 33 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 85% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 85% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 28 | 26 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 37 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 38 | 1.3▲ | 79% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.61 mi0.98 km | |
| September 2025 | 1.23 mi1.99 km | |
| September 2024 | All | |
The council gives N/A for the furthest distance: no distance was needed (the school was not over-subscribed).
Results
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Sandwell it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲83% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Corngreaves Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 8 February 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 8 Feb 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2009
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Mar 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (51 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 51
- 24% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied