George Betts Primary Academy, Smethwick

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~489m)Possible (~699m)Unlikely (~909m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nikki Rolfe
Pupils:383 / 446 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215580472
Address:West End Avenue, Smethwick, B66 1RE
Trust:THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 July 2024View full report
URN:139565
UKPRN:10041533
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Smethwick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

46.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-7ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 86%. Maths has declined from 88% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

28.4

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station
990m · 16 min walk
Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level Rail Station
991m · 16 min walk
Langley Green Rail Station
1.1km · 18 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro)
1.2km · 19 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

383 pupils

446 capacity

63 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Smethwick

Low pressure
New homes approved:441
Projected new pupils:110

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Smethwick

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

4,920

Applications

3,904

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

16 July 2024
5 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 January 2019

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.40315%

Overall absence

8.05556%

Persistent absence

360

Enrolments

Authorised2.30464%
Unauthorised2.09851%
Persistent (10%+)8.05556%
Severe (50%+)0.27778%

Absence trend

3.43846%
18/19
2.87236%
20/21
5.5827%
21/22
4.61764%
22/23
4.6725%
23/24
4.40315%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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