The Streetly Academy, Sutton Coldfield
The Streetly Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Sutton Coldfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Sutton Coldfield with published results, and 2,183rd of 3,298 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Streetly Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at The Streetly Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.9 in Walsall and 47 across England.
39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in Walsall and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 42.1.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.05: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 27.8, against 47.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 30 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and Geography.
Getting a place at The Streetly Academy
For September 2026 entry, 288 families put The Streetly Academy as their first choice and 967 named it as one of their preferences, for 258 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 64 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to The Streetly Academy are Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48); Barr Beacon School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.4); Fortis Academy (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.4); and Arena Academy (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 42.7).
The Streetly Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolBarr Beacon SchoolFortis AcademyArena Academy
Where pupils go next
Of the 254 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 47% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 115 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 53% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 28% into work. 11% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 155 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 47 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Four Oaks Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Streetly Academy (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Streetly Academy issued 113 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to The Streetly Academy are Lindens Academy (0.3 miles); St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly (0.8 miles); Manor Primary School (0.8 miles); and Sutton Park Primary (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Lindens AcademySt Anne's Catholic Primary School, StreetlyManor Primary SchoolSutton Park Primary
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Sixth form.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
The Streetly Academy is a large co-educational secondary school in Streetly, West Midlands, England, on the border of Birmingham and Walsall local authorities. It was established in 1961.
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At a Glance
22.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.05 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 45.9 to 42.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 39% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 42.9 | 38.9% |
| Disadvantaged(54) | - | 27.8 | 5.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(185) | - | 47.2 | 48.6% |
| Boys(122) | - | 39.7 | 34.4% |
| Girls(117) | - | 46.1 | 43.6% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(9) | - | 47.1 | 55.6% |
| Non mobile(233) | - | 43.1 | 39.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 10 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 254 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.13%
Exclusion rate
113
Suspensions
7.53%
Suspension rate
61 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,500 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with The Streetly Academy
Term dates
The Streetly Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Walsall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Streetly Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Streetly Academy is in Walsall; for families living there:
Apply to Walsall for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Walsall is 20.5 (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
Your chances of a place at The Streetly Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
1,500 pupils
1,560 places
60 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Coldfield
Across Walsall council
Places available
4,069
Applications
3,782
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All secondary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
155
SEN Support
47
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,544
Total Pupils
776
Boys
768
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
100
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,186
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,836
Per pupil
£9179k
Total funding
£326k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
25.1%
Persistent absence
1,313
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
The Streetly Academy
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about The Streetly Academy
What are GCSE results like at The Streetly Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Streetly Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.9. 39% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Streetly Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Streetly Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The Streetly Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Streetly Academy is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Streetly Academy?
The Streetly Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Streetly Academy?
Classes at The Streetly Academy average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Streetly Academy?
The Streetly Academy has around 1544 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Streetly Academy?
8.4% of sessions were missed at The Streetly Academy in 2024/25. 25.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Streetly Academy?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming The Streetly Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near The Streetly Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Streetly Academy?
The Streetly Academy is at Queslett Road East, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)