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Hateley Heath Academy, West Bromwich

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Hateley Heath Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Bromwich, part of Manor Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 17 schools in West Bromwich with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Hateley Heath Academy in detail

Hateley Heath Academy in its own words

In its own words: "At Hateley Heath, we work hard to ensure that our children are confident individuals who learn important life skills, develop academically and grow personally, socially and emotionally. Our wonderful children at Hateley Heath learn alongside an extremely dedicated team of staff and our core values underpin an exciting curriculum."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Hateley Heath Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Hateley Heath Academy

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Hateley Heath Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Hateley Heath Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Hateley Heath Academy are St John Bosco Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, 97% reading, 97% maths); Moorlands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); All Saints CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); and Harvills Hawthorn Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths).

Hateley Heath Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolMoorlands Primary SchoolAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolHarvills Hawthorn Primary School

The trust

Hateley Heath Academy is one of 9 schools run by Manor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 9 schools in Manor Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

54.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (41%), White British (28%) and other ethnic groups (10%).

In 2026, 57 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 8 (1.9%) 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

Hateley Heath Academy had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Black Lake (West Midlands Metro), about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stafford Drive (adjacent), 230 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hateley Heath 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, Hateley Heath Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Hateley Heath Academy are The Phoenix Collegiate (0.4 miles), George Salter Academy (0.8 miles), Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (0.9 miles) and Shireland CBSO Academy (1 mile).

The Phoenix CollegiateGeorge Salter AcademyWodensborough Ormiston AcademyShireland CBSO 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

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachael James
Pupils:418
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01215560370
Address:Huntingdon Road, West Bromwich, B71 2RP
Trust:MANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (9 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 27 February 2024View full report
URN:148340
UKPRN:10087282
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tipton and Wednesbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

30.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+22ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.1

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

28.4

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hateley Heath Academy.

  • Playhouse @ 4 Community Trust340m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Hateley Heath 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

Tube / Metro / Tram

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)
552m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Stafford Drive (adj)
225m · 4 min walk
Brecknock Road (adj)
395m · 6 min walk
Hawkes Lane (before)
426m · 7 min walk
Kesteven Road (opp)
454m · 7 min walk
Adelaide Avenue (before)
467m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Hateley Heath 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
32
Fatal
0
Serious
11
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 21 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

8 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.

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Your chances of a place at Hateley Heath Academy

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

395 pupils

420 places

25 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich

High pressure
New homes approved:582
Projected new pupils:146

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Bromwich

Across Sandwell council

Low demand council-wide0.81 applications per place

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: Every first choice offered

Inspection History

27 February 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

57

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

15.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication21
Moderate Learning Difficulty20
Social, Emotional & Mental Health18
Autistic Spectrum Disorder4
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
27.8%
Asian
41.3%
Black
6.3%
Mixed
7.0%
Other
10.0%
Unclassified
2.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals30.4%
English as Additional Language54.8%

418

Total Pupils

193

Boys

225

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

16

Teachers

26.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,306

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,712

Per pupil

£2599k

Total funding

£223k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£244,960
EAL funding£66,555
Lump sum£150,893

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.0%

Overall absence

16.0%

Persistent absence

351

Enrolments

Authorised4.3%
Unauthorised1.7%
Persistent (10%+)16.0%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.6%
20/21
6.6%
21/22
8.3%
22/23
6.5%
23/24
6.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Hateley Heath Academy

What are SATs results like at Hateley Heath Academy?

Of the pupils at Hateley Heath Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.

What is Hateley Heath Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hateley Heath Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.

What is the catchment area for Hateley Heath Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Hateley Heath 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 Hateley Heath Academy?

Hateley Heath Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Hateley Heath Academy?

Classes at Hateley Heath Academy average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Hateley Heath Academy?

Hateley Heath Academy has around 418 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Hateley Heath Academy?

6% of sessions were missed at Hateley Heath Academy in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Hateley Heath Academy?

Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Hateley Heath 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 Hateley Heath Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hateley Heath Academy: Playhouse @ 4 Community Trust (340m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Hateley Heath Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 21 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 8 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 Hateley Heath Academy?

Hateley Heath Academy is at Huntingdon Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 2RP.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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