Sandwell Community School vs The Phoenix Collegiate
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sandwell Community School
West Bromwich
The Phoenix Collegiate
West Bromwich
Overview
Phase
PRU
Secondary
Type
Pupil referral unit
Foundation school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
107
1770
Capacity
180
2008
Occupancy
59%
88%
FSM %
72.9%
45.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
26.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)