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Oldbury Academy

Coordinates: 52°28′49″N 2°00′36″W / 52.4802°N 2.0101°W / 52.4802; -2.0101
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Oldbury Academy
Address
Map
Pound Road

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B68 8NE

Coordinates52°28′49″N 2°00′36″W / 52.4802°N 2.0101°W / 52.4802; -2.0101
Information
TypeAcademy
Local authoritySandwell
Department for Education URN137701 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherPhilip Shackleton
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16 (17-18 Formerly Sixthform)
Enrolment1,644
HousesKinver, Malvern, Clent, Brecon
Websitehttp://oldburyacademy.co.uk/

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.

Awards

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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

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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

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  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.
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