Sandwell has more than 20 full or overcrowded primary and secondary schools, new figures show.
The Education Policy Institute said areas with schools operating close to or over capacity see teaching staff facing additional demand. A school is at or in excess of capacity when the number of pupils enrolled is greater than or equal to its number of places.
Department for Education figures show 24 schools were at or over capacity in Solihull in the 2021-22 academic year. Of them, 18 were primary schools and 6 were secondary schools. Across England, 17% of primary schools were full or over capacity while 23% of secondary schools, including sixth forms, were at or above capacity last year.
The Department for Education said most state schools that exceeded their capacity were over by fewer than 10 pupils. About 7% of schools exceeded their capacity by 10 or more students.
With this in mind, we’ve taken a look at the 10 most overcrowded schools in Sandwell in the 2021/22 academic year.
1. All Saints C Of E Primary School, West Bromwich
The school was 13.0% over capacity in 2021/22 Photo: Google Street View
2. St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Brierley Hill
The school was 9.4% over capacity in 2021/22
3. Moat Farm Infant School, Oldbury
The school was 9.4% over capacity in 2021/22
4. Sandwell Academy, West Bromwich (secondary)
The school was 5.1% over capacity in 2021/22