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	1.63	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Grace Mary Primary School Oldbury, primary	1.43	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
3	Crocketts Community Primary School Smethwick, primary	1.40	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	St Michael's Church of England High School Rowley Regis, secondary	1.39	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Grove Vale Primary School Birmingham, primary	1.37	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	Timbertree Academy Cradley Heath, primary	1.37	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	Shireland Collegiate Academy Smethwick, secondary	1.36	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	West Bromwich Collegiate Academy West Bromwich, secondary	1.36	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	Old Park Primary School Wednesbury, primary	1.33	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	Bristnall Hall Academy Oldbury, secondary	1.32	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Oakham Primary School Oldbury, primary	1.27	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	St John Bosco Catholic Primary School West Bromwich, primary	1.27	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
13	Hargate Primary School West Bromwich, primary	1.22	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
14	Devonshire Infant Academy Smethwick, primary	1.20	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	Shireland Technology Primary Smethwick, primary	1.20	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
16	Q3 Academy Langley Oldbury, secondary	1.18	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	Lightwoods Primary Academy Oldbury, Sandwell, primary	1.17	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	Ocker Hill Infant School Tipton, primary	1.17	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	Blackheath Primary School Rowley Regis, primary	1.12	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
20	Corngreaves Academy Cradley Heath, primary	1.10	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Smethwick, primary	1.10	2026	School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
22	Hall Green Primary School West Bromwich, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
23	St James CofE Primary School Oldbury, primary	1.03	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
24	St Matthew's CofE Primary School Smethwick, primary	1.02	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
25	Wood Green Academy Wednesbury, secondary	1.02	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
26	Hamstead Primary School Birmingham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27	Hanbury Primary School West Bromwich, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Holyhead Primary Academy Wednesbury, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
29	Joseph Turner Primary School Tipton, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Moorlands Primary School West Bromwich, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
31	Perryfields Primary School Oldbury, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
32	St Pauls Church of England Academy Tipton, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
33	The Priory Primary School Wednesbury, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
34	Silvertrees Academy Tipton, primary	0.99	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
35	Summerhill Primary Academy Tipton, primary	0.99	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
36	Bearwood Primary School Smethwick, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
37	Causeway Green Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
38	Eaton Valley Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39	Great Bridge Primary School Tipton, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
40	Lyng Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.98	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
41	Rowley Hall Primary School Rowley Regis, primary	0.98	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	Lodge Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.97	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
43	Moat Farm Infant School Oldbury, primary	0.97	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
44	Glebefields Primary School Tipton, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45	Langley Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
46	Old Hill Primary School Cradley Heath, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
47	Ryders Green Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Tividale Community Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Wednesbury, secondary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
51	Yew Tree Primary School Walsall, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
52	Hateley Heath Academy West Bromwich, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Holy Trinity CofE Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	Jubilee Park Academy Tipton, primary	0.95	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
55	Rounds Green Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	Sacred Heart Primary School Tipton, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	St Martin's CofE Primary School Tipton, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Abbey Infant School Smethwick, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
59	Burnt Tree Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Cape Primary School Smethwick, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	St John's Church of England Primary Academy Wednesbury, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Wednesbury Oak Academy Tipton, primary	0.94	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
63	Annie Lennard Primary School Smethwick, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Brandhall Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
65	Mesty Croft Primary Wednesbury, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	Park Hill Primary School Wednesbury, primary	0.93	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
67	Q3 Academy Great Barr Birmingham, secondary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
68	Rood End Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	Harvills Hawthorn Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	King George V Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.92	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72	Q3 Academy Tipton Tipton, secondary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Reddal Hill Primary School Cradley Heath, primary	0.92	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
74	Tameside Primary Academy Wednesbury, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75	Temple Meadow Primary School Cradley Heath, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
76	All Saints CofE Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Pennyhill Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.91	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
78	Galton Valley Primary School Smethwick, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
79	St Margaret's CofE Primary School Birmingham, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	St Mary's Catholic Primary School Wednesbury, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81	Tividale Hall Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	Victoria Park Primary Smethwick, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	Gospel Oak School Tipton, secondary	0.89	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Newtown Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	Shireland Hall Primary Academy Smethwick, primary	0.89	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
86	Brickhouse Primary School Rowley Regis, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87	St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School West Bromwich, primary	0.88	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Springfield Primary School Rowley Regis, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	St Philip's Catholic Primary School Smethwick, primary	0.87	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
90	Bleakhouse Primary School Oldbury, primary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Whitecrest Primary School Birmingham, primary	0.86	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
92	Albert Pritchard Infant School Wednesbury, primary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
93	Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Oldbury, secondary	0.84	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
94	Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wednesbury, secondary	0.84	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
95	Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Smethwick, primary	0.84	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
96	Ferndale Primary School Birmingham, primary	0.83	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
97	Highfields Primary School Rowley Regis, primary	0.83	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
98	Ormiston Forge Academy Cradley Heath, secondary	0.82	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
99	Holy Name Catholic Primary School Birmingham, primary	0.81	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
100	Shireland CBSO Academy West Bromwich, secondary	0.81	2026	none held
101	The Phoenix Collegiate West Bromwich, secondary	0.78	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
102	Windsor Olympus Academy Birmingham, secondary	0.72	2026	none held
103	George Salter Academy West Bromwich, secondary	0.70	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
104	George Betts Primary Academy Smethwick, primary	0.65	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
105	Shireland Biomedical Utc West Bromwich, secondary	0.65	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
106	Holly Lodge High School College of Science Smethwick, secondary	0.59	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
107	Perryfields Academy Oldbury, secondary	0.57	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
108	Oldbury Academy Oldbury, secondary	0.49	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 108 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.