Pennyhill Primary School vs The Phoenix Collegiate
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pennyhill Primary School
West Bromwich
The Phoenix Collegiate
West Bromwich
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
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
647
1770
Capacity
660
2008
Occupancy
98%
88%
FSM %
38.6%
45.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
26.9%
KS2 Reading
64%
-
KS2 Maths
64%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
8%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
93
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
104
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (72)
Psychology (64)
Mathematics (64)
Mathematics (52)
History (50)
Biology (42)
Chemistry (38)
English Language and Literature (36)