High Point Academy, Wednesbury
High Point Academy is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Wednesbury, part of Forward Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
High Point Academy in detail
High Point Academy in its own words
In its own words: "All pupils currently on role have a statement of special educational needs or an Education Health and Care Plan along with a diagnosis of ASC. The school provides places for children with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and associated Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) or Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)."
From the headteacher's welcome: "High Point Academy is a specialist setting for pupils aged 11 to 16 with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), associated Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). At High Point, we believe that every child has unique strengths, talents and aspirations."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to High Point Academy are Cherry Tree School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Bescot Hall (1.8 miles, Good); West Midlands Education and Skills (2.4 miles, Good); and Jane Lane School (2.7 miles, Good).
Cherry Tree SchoolBescot HallWest Midlands Education and SkillsJane Lane School
The trust
High Point Academy is one of 6 schools run by Forward Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 11 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 64% to a further education college.
Who goes there
47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (9%).
Almost every pupil at High Point Academy has an education, health and care plan (115 of 115 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, High Point Academy issued 8 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to High Point Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. High Point 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
115 pupils
112 places
3 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wednesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wednesbury
Across Sandwell council
Places available
5,146
Applications
4,404
Got 1st preference
80.8%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
115
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
115
Total Pupils
89
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,054
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.5%
Overall absence
35.2%
Persistent absence
108
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about High Point Academy
What are GCSE results like at High Point Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at High Point Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 4.9. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is High Point Academy's Ofsted rating?
High Point Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for High Point Academy?
No fixed boundary. When High Point Academy is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to High Point Academy?
High Point Academy has around 115 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at High Point Academy?
13.5% of sessions were missed at High Point Academy in 2024/25. 35.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to High Point Academy?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming High Point Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near High Point Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 High Point Academy?
High Point Academy is at Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)