Bristnall Hall Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,088 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Academy sponsor led
George Salter Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,377of 1,370 places
- Free school meals
- 40.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 256
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 24 May 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: George Collegiate Academy (URN 104009).
What the data says
Of the 196 pupils who finished Year 11 at George Salter Academy in 2023, 45% stayed on in George Salter Academy’s own sixth form (Sandwell average 25%), 41% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 102 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 63% went to university (Sandwell 36%, England 37%), and 11% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.6 against 46.1 across England and 41.8 in Sandwell, with 31% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Sandwell and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | George Salter Academy | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 196 | 4,267 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 45% | 25% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 54% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | George Salter Academy | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 102 | 4,069 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 71% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 63% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 11% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 17% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | George Salter Academy | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.6 | 41.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% | 34% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 50% | 56% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 21% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.37 | 3.60 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 39% | 40% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.7 | 35.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 43.3 | 46.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 49% | 28% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 256 | 100% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 59% |
| Mathematics | 256 | 100% | 88% | 11% | 22% | 55% |
| English Language | 256 | 100% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 61% |
| Combined Science | 196 | 77% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 36% |
| Geography | 137 | 54% | 41% | 9% | 25% | 41% |
| History | 131 | 51% | 41% | 12% | 26% | 42% |
| Business Studies | 104 | 41% | 18% | 7% | 20% | 45% |
| Fine Art | 72 | 28% | 9% | 10% | 28% | 71% |
| Computer Science | 61 | 24% | 13% | 13% | 30% | 46% |
| Chemistry | 60 | 23% | 23% | 33% | 47% | 92% |
| Physics | 60 | 23% | 23% | 22% | 46% | 87% |
| Biology | 60 | 23% | 23% | 30% | 45% | 93% |
| Sociology | 55 | 21% | 4% | 7% | 21% | 56% |
| Spanish | 42 | 16% | 19% | 10% | 27% | 31% |
| Physical Education | 29 | 11% | 11% | 3% | 24% | 41% |
| Religious Studies | 27 | 11% | 31% | 22% | 32% | 63% |
| Design and Technology | 26 | 10% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 38% |
| Photography | 19 | 7% | 6% | 11% | 19% | 89% |
| Music | 14 | 5% | 5% | 7% | 33% | 29% |
| Polish | 10 | 4% | 1% | 80% | 84% | 90% |
| Punjabi | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| French | 1 | 0% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 80 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 45 | 59% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 40 | 53% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 29 | 38% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 22 | 29% | — |
| Sports Studies | 20 | 26% | — |
| Dance: General | 5 | 7% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 3 | 4% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | George Salter Academy | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 183 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 76 | 1,747 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.87 | 27.67 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 6% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 28 | 37% | 23% |
| Sociology | 20 | 26% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 26% | 17% |
| Biology | 19 | 25% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 15 | 20% | 31% |
| Law | 12 | 16% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 10 | 13% | 2% |
| Business Studies | 9 | 12% | 13% |
| Geography | 9 | 12% | 10% |
| Physics | 8 | 11% | 12% |
| English Literature | 8 | 11% | 11% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 30 | 39% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 30 | 39% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 26% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 22% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 16% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 16% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 16% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 12% | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.