Schools

Schools in Hill Top

There are 30 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hill Top: 23 primary, 5 secondary, 1 alternative provision, 1 special. 83% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Sandwell. Among the best results: St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Harvills Hawthorn Primary School and Hargate Primary School.

B70, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hill Top

30schools and nurseries

83%good or betterSandwell: 87%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Hateley Heath Academy Primary · 418 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2024)
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Primary · 244 pupils · 0.45 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Primary · 452 pupils · 0.5 miles Outstanding in 3, good in 1 (2025)
Moorlands Primary School Primary · 206 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
The Phoenix Collegiate Secondary · 1770 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2023)
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Secondary · 1119 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card Jan 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
George Salter Academy Secondary · 1377 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
Sandwell Community School Alternative provision · 107 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2024)
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · 193 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2023)
All Saints CofE Primary School Primary · 454 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2024)
Hall Green Primary School Primary · 466 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (2023)
Mesty Croft Primary Primary · 410 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
Ryders Green Primary School Primary · 452 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · 229 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2024)
Tameside Primary Academy Primary · 388 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Hargate Primary School Primary · 493 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Great Bridge Primary School Primary · 457 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Shireland CBSO Academy Secondary · 457 pupils · 1.2 miles Not inspected since it opened in 2023
Shireland Biomedical Utc Secondary · 520 pupils · 1.3 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Holyhead Primary Academy Primary · 261 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Pennyhill Primary School Primary · 647 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Ocker Hill Academy Primary · 248 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Ocker Hill Infant School Primary · 221 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
The Priory Primary School Primary · 458 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
Elm Tree Primary Academy Special · 125 pupils · 1.4 miles Good in every area (2025)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · 232 pupils · 1.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Hanbury Primary School Primary · 452 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Eaton Valley Primary School Primary · 446 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Newtown Primary School Primary · 203 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2024)
Lodge Primary School Primary · 418 pupils · 1.5 miles Standards maintained (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 8 Sept0.55 miles

Moorlands Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Moorlands Primary School, B71 2NZ
School inspectionSun 12 Jul1.3 miles

Pennyhill Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Pennyhill Primary School, B71 3BU
School inspectionSun 7 Jun1.3 miles

Holyhead Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Holyhead Primary Academy, WS10 7PZ

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Hill Top	30	83%
Wednesbury	35	86%
Great Bridge	1	100%
Horseley Heath	4	100%
The Woods	8	88%
King’s Hill	6	83%
West Bromwich	22	81%

See every Sandwell school on the Sandwell schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Hill Top?

30 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hill Top.

Are the schools in Hill Top good?

83% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Sandwell.