Bristnall Hall Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,088 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Foundation school
The Phoenix Collegiate
- Pupils on roll
- 1,770of 2,008 places
- Free school meals
- 45.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 331
- Ofsted
- Good, 14 February 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Menzies High School Science College (URN 104003, until 1 September 2010); Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College (URN 104021, until 1 September 2010).
What the data says
Of the 333 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Phoenix Collegiate in 2023, 38% stayed on in The Phoenix Collegiate’s own sixth form (Sandwell average 25%), 45% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 121 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (Sandwell 36%, England 37%), and 29% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 39.8 against 46.1 across England and 41.8 in Sandwell, with 25% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Spanish is unusually popular at GCSE: 37% of the year group took it, against 19% of pupils across England.
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 | The Phoenix Collegiate | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 333 | 4,267 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 38% | 25% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 45% | 54% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 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 | The Phoenix Collegiate | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 121 | 4,069 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 71% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 29% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 10% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 16% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Phoenix Collegiate | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.8 | 41.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% | 34% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 47% | 56% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 41% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.47 | 3.60 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 42% | 40% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.2 | 35.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.6 | 46.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 17% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 318 | 96% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 51% |
| English Language | 318 | 96% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 64% |
| English Literature | 312 | 94% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 281 | 85% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 44% |
| History | 176 | 53% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 55% |
| Geography | 124 | 37% | 41% | 11% | 25% | 43% |
| Spanish | 123 | 37% | 19% | 11% | 27% | 48% |
| Sociology | 50 | 15% | 4% | 14% | 21% | 50% |
| 3D Design | 46 | 14% | 2% | 0% | 16% | 37% |
| Physics | 38 | 11% | 23% | 13% | 46% | 58% |
| Religious Studies | 31 | 9% | 31% | 13% | 32% | 61% |
| Biology | 28 | 8% | 23% | 39% | 45% | 86% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 8% | 23% | 46% | 47% | 96% |
| Computer Science | 28 | 8% | 13% | 32% | 30% | 79% |
| Textiles | 20 | 6% | 2% | 0% | 27% | 90% |
| Art and Design | 19 | 6% | 7% | 42% | 24% | 100% |
| Photography | 16 | 5% | 6% | 13% | 19% | 100% |
| Polish | 13 | 4% | 1% | 77% | 84% | 100% |
| Statistics | 12 | 4% | 5% | 67% | 20% | 100% |
| Drama | 12 | 4% | 7% | 8% | 27% | 58% |
| Italian | 9 | 3% | 0% | 67% | 53% | 78% |
| Punjabi | 7 | 2% | 0% | 100% | 48% | 100% |
| Citizenship Studies | 2 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 82 | 88% | — |
| Small Business Management | 78 | 84% | — |
| Health Studies | 72 | 77% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 63 | 68% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 60 | 65% | — |
| Sports Studies | 54 | 58% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 35 | 38% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 27 | 29% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 24 | 26% | — |
| Tourism | 21 | 23% | — |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Phoenix Collegiate | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 248 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 93 | 1,747 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.13 | 27.67 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 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 | 35 | 38% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 32 | 34% | 31% |
| Biology | 20 | 22% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 19% | 17% |
| History | 16 | 17% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 15 | 16% | 2% |
| Physics | 15 | 16% | 12% |
| Photography | 10 | 11% | 3% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 9% | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 6% | 5% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 19% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 16% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 11 | 12% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 11 | 12% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 12% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 11 | 12% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 10 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 11% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 8% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 8% | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 6% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Sandwell
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87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.6
Gospel Oak School
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81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 32.8
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
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89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.1
Oldbury Academy
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85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.4
Ormiston Forge Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,643 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.7
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.