V.A.S.E Academy vs Sandwell Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
V.A.S.E Academy
Birmingham
Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
10–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
39
1463
Capacity
60
1250
Occupancy
65%
117%
FSM %
-
32.5%
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
Feb 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.9
49.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
48.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
139
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
81%
Any L4+ destination
-
87%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
163
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (126)
Chemistry (114)
Biology (88)
Psychology (60)
Mathematics (58)
Chemistry (48)
Biology (46)
Psychology (42)