Corngreaves Academy, Cradley Heath
Corngreaves Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cradley Heath, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Cradley Heath with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Corngreaves Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Corngreaves Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Corngreaves Academy
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Corngreaves Academy as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Corngreaves Academy are Reddal Hill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 67% maths); Netherbrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); Old Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); and Dudley Wood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths).
Corngreaves Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Reddal Hill Primary SchoolNetherbrook Primary SchoolOld Hill Primary SchoolDudley Wood Primary School
The trust
Corngreaves Academy is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Corngreaves Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 42 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lawrence Lane (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Corngreaves Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Corngreaves Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Corngreaves Academy are Ormiston Forge Academy (0.5 miles), St Michael's Church of England High School (1.3 miles) and The Link Academy (1.4 miles).
Ormiston Forge AcademySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolThe Link Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Corngreaves Academy
Before and after school care
Corngreaves Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Sandwell
Term dates
Corngreaves Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sandwell's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Corngreaves Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Corngreaves Academy is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cradley Heath
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cradley Heath
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
108
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
41.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,684
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,886
Per pupil
£1395k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Corngreaves Academy
Questions parents ask about Corngreaves Academy
What are SATs results like at Corngreaves Academy?
Of the pupils at Corngreaves Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Corngreaves Academy's Ofsted rating?
Corngreaves Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Corngreaves Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Corngreaves Academy is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Corngreaves Academy?
Corngreaves Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Corngreaves Academy?
Classes at Corngreaves Academy average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Corngreaves Academy?
Corngreaves Academy has around 209 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Corngreaves Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Corngreaves Academy in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Corngreaves Academy?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Corngreaves Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Corngreaves Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Corngreaves Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Corngreaves Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Corngreaves Academy?
Corngreaves Academy is at Plant Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)