Oldbury Academy

Oldbury Academy (formerly Oldbury College of Sport) is a mixed secondary school and former sixth form located in Oldbury, West Midlands, England. It opened as a merger of Warley High School (formerly Oldbury Tech) and Langley High School (formerly Oldbury Grammar) on 1 January 1999 The head teacher, John Martin, led the merger of the two schools from 1983 until 1999. Phil Shackleton took over as head teacher from then on.

Oldbury Academy
Address
Pound Road Oldbury , West Midlands , B68 8NE England
Coordinates	52.4802°N 2.0101°W / 52.4802; -2.0101
Information
Type	Academy
Local authority	Sandwell
Department for Education URN	137701 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Philip Shackleton
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 16 (17-18 Formerly Sixthform)
Enrolment	1,644
Houses	Kinver, Malvern, Clent, Brecon
Website	http://oldburyacademy.co.uk/

Awards

The school has aimed to achieve the National Healthy Schools Award by bringing catering in-house and teaching the benefits of healthy living in lessons throughout the curriculum.^[1] As part of the school's emphasis on sports, it has been awarded funding for a School Sport Coordinator scheme.^[2] During the summer months, the school is host to West Bromwich Albion F.C. soccer camps.^[3] The school also offers numerous sporting activities throughout the year.^[4]

Controversy

It was reported in June 2013 that Birmingham University lecturer, Christopher Hill had written to Education Secretary, Michael Gove claiming the school was offering unfair £200 'incentives' for certain pupils to gain a C grade in GCSE English and Maths at a potential cost of £10,000.^[5] Michael Gove took no action. Headmaster, John Martin publicly acknowledged the scheme but put the cost at £400 for the year and hailed it a success.^[6]

References

1. "Case Studies - Oldbury College of Sport". School Food Trust. January 2007. Archived from the original on 19 May 2008.
2. "Oldbury College of Sport, Oldbury, West Midlands". eteach.com.
3. "Summer soccer camps". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 24 August 2007.
4. "Warley High Assets". Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
5. Lloyd, Matt (14 June 2013). "School 'paid pupils £200' to pass GCSE exams". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
6. "Oldbury headmaster hails pupil incentives a success after GCSE results". Halesowen News. Retrieved 21 January 2023.

External links

• Oldbury Academy official website