Most sought-after schools in Sandwell
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sandwell Academy West Bromwich, secondary |
1.99 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
Grove Vale Primary School Birmingham, primary |
1.60 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Blackheath Primary School Rowley Regis, primary |
1.43 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 4 |
Oakham Primary School Oldbury, primary |
1.43 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
Hargate Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
1.40 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy West Bromwich, secondary |
1.33 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 7 |
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
1.30 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 8 |
Devonshire Infant Academy Smethwick, primary |
1.26 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Crocketts Community Primary School Smethwick, primary |
1.22 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 10 |
Holyhead Primary Academy Wednesbury, primary |
1.21 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 11 |
Shireland Collegiate Academy Smethwick, secondary |
1.21 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 12 |
Old Park Primary School Wednesbury, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
Q3 Academy Langley Oldbury, secondary |
1.18 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 14 |
Shireland Technology Primary Smethwick, primary |
1.18 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Oldbury, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 16 |
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
Park Hill Primary School Wednesbury, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 18 |
St Martin's CofE Primary School Tipton, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 19 |
Bristnall Hall Academy Oldbury, secondary |
1.10 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 20 |
Wood Green Academy Wednesbury, secondary |
1.10 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 21 |
St Michael's Church of England High School Rowley Regis, secondary |
1.09 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 22 |
Ryders Green Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 23 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Wednesbury, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 24 |
Old Hill Primary School Cradley Heath, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 25 |
Springfield Primary School Rowley Regis, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 26 |
Bearwood Primary School Smethwick, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 27 |
Glebefields Primary School Tipton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Grace Mary Primary School Oldbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 29 |
Great Bridge Primary School Tipton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 30 |
Hall Green Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 31 |
Jubilee Park Academy Tipton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 32 |
Perryfields Primary School Oldbury, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 33 |
Sacred Heart Primary School Tipton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 34 |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Smethwick, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
St Pauls Church of England Academy Tipton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 36 |
Summerhill Primary Academy Tipton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 37 |
Abbey Infant School Smethwick, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 38 |
Silvertrees Academy Tipton, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Brandhall Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 40 |
Wednesbury Oak Academy Tipton, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 41 |
All Saints CofE Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
Cape Primary School Smethwick, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 43 |
Corngreaves Academy Cradley Heath, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Q3 Academy Great Barr Birmingham, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 45 |
Albert Pritchard Infant School Wednesbury, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
King George V Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 47 |
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
The Priory Primary School Wednesbury, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 49 |
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Smethwick, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 50 |
Q3 Academy Tipton Tipton, secondary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 51 |
Tividale Community Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 52 |
Victoria Park Primary Smethwick, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
Yew Tree Primary School Walsall, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 54 |
Bleakhouse Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 55 |
Lightwoods Primary Academy Oldbury, Sandwell, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 56 |
Lodge Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 57 |
Newtown Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 58 |
Ocker Hill Infant School Tipton, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 60 |
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Wednesbury, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 61 |
Joseph Turner Primary School Tipton, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
Lyng Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 63 |
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Smethwick, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 64 |
St James CofE Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 65 |
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Birmingham, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 66 |
Pennyhill Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 67 |
Tameside Primary Academy Wednesbury, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
Langley Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 69 |
Moorlands Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 70 |
Rounds Green Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 72 |
Highfields Primary School Rowley Regis, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 73 |
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Smethwick, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 74 |
Temple Meadow Primary School Cradley Heath, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 75 |
Hanbury Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
Annie Lennard Primary School Smethwick, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 77 |
Burnt Tree Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 78 |
Causeway Green Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 79 |
Galton Valley Primary School Smethwick, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 80 |
Hateley Heath Academy West Bromwich, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 81 |
Ormiston Forge Academy Cradley Heath, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 82 |
Reddal Hill Primary School Cradley Heath, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 83 |
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Oldbury, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 84 |
Eaton Valley Primary School West Bromwich, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 85 |
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Wednesbury, secondary |
0.86 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 86 |
Mesty Croft Primary Wednesbury, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 87 |
Ferndale Primary School Birmingham, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 88 |
Timbertree Academy Cradley Heath, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 89 |
Tividale Hall Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 90 |
Rood End Primary School Oldbury, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 91 |
George Salter Academy West Bromwich, secondary |
0.79 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 92 |
The Phoenix Collegiate West Bromwich, secondary |
0.79 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 93 |
Gospel Oak School Tipton, secondary |
0.77 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 94 |
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wednesbury, secondary |
0.76 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 95 |
George Betts Primary Academy Smethwick, primary |
0.73 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 96 |
Whitecrest Primary School Birmingham, primary |
0.72 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 97 |
Brickhouse Primary School Rowley Regis, primary |
0.71 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 98 |
Perryfields Academy Oldbury, secondary |
0.67 | 2025 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 99 |
Oldbury Academy Oldbury, secondary |
0.60 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 100 |
Shireland Biomedical Utc West Bromwich, secondary |
0.53 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 101 |
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Smethwick, secondary |
0.52 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 101 schools in Sandwell have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Sandwell · How we compare schools.