Holly Lodge High School College of Science vs George Betts Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
George Betts Primary Academy
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1636
383
Capacity
1650
446
Occupancy
99%
86%
FSM %
46.6%
46.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (70)
Sociology (68)
Psychology (38)
Psychology (28)
Biology (26)
Business Studies (22)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Chemistry (20)