High Point Academy
Wednesbury · Sandwell
FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 6 member schools: 6 special schools. Local authorities: Birmingham | Sandwell | Solihull. Regions: West Midlands. — from the FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST public record.
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- Official name
- High Point Academy
- Address
- Friar Park Road
- Postcode
- WS10 0JS
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tipton and Wednesbury
- URN (official identifier)
- 148400
- Establishment number
- 7000
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 115
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 112
- School type
- Free school (special)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hayley Tinsley
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 8 May 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- highpoint.fet.ac
- Telephone
- 01215940750
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2021
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at High Point Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 115 | 62,660 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 47.0% | 37.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 14.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 12.2% | 34.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
1 published inspection for High Point Academy.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 10 Jun 2024
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at High Point Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 35.7% | 37.6% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at High Point Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £69,300 for 63 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 54.8% | 39.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £603 | £525 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at High Point Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 108 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,351,000 £31,028 per pupil | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £2,670,000 £24,722 per pupil | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £982,000 £9,093 per pupil · 36.8% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £949,000 £8,787 per pupil · 35.5% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £22,000 £204 per pupil · 0.8% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £21,000 £194 per pupil · 0.8% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £681,000 | |
| Revenue reserve | £0 | |
Previous year (2023/24): spending £23,542 per pupil, supply and agency £2,115 per pupil — spending up £1,181 per pupil on 2023/24.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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