George Betts Primary Academy vs Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
George Betts Primary Academy
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
383
1636
Capacity
446
1650
Occupancy
86%
99%
FSM %
46.8%
46.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.3%
KS2 Reading
86%
-
KS2 Maths
81%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
74
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
84%
Any L4+ destination
-
87%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
69
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Sociology (70)
Sociology (68)
Psychology (38)
Psychology (28)
Biology (26)
Business Studies (22)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Chemistry (20)