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
Coordinates52.4802°N 2.0101°W / 52.4802; -2.0101
Information
TypeAcademy
Local authoritySandwell
Department for Education URN137701 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherMr Philip Shackleton
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16 (17-18 Formerly Sixthform)
Enrolment1,644
HousesKinver, Malvern, Clent, Brecon
Websitehttp://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

In May 2011 a former head teacher John Martin was suspended for allegedly 'head-butting' a student whilst investigation took place. Following police, school and independent investigation the malicious allegation was closed with no further action.[5]

In June 2013, it was also alleged by Mr. Christopher Hill, Birmingham University lecturer and son of Mr.Robert Hill former Deputy Headteacher at Oldbury Academy, that the school offered £200 'incentives' for pupils to gain a C grade in English and Maths.[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. "Oldbury College of Sport head teacher in head-butt row". BBC News. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  6. "Anger as GCSE pupils are offered bribes of £200...just to get a C". Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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