The schools affected are Bristnall Hall Academy, Oldbury Academy and Holly Lodge in Oldbury and Leasowes School in Halesowen, West Midlands. Police later confirmed no suspicious objects were found ...

More requests for special educational needs assessments were made for children in Sandwell last year, new figures show.

Two headteachers of Sandwell schools hit by the government mistake over building cuts say education secretary Michael Gove should rethink his plans.

Nine schools in Sandwell were affected by the mix-up over the announcement. Shadow Education Secretary Ed Balls said he had spoken with Ms Costigan and was "delighted" by her switch.

Families had noticed that equipment was gradually disappearing from The Big Adventure Playground at Sandwell Valley Country ...

Sandwell, in the Black Country town of West Bromwich, is a school with a difference. Independent without relying on expensive fees, it offers teenagers who may have toiled and floundered at other ...

Sandwell's education boss said today secondary schools in the borough were 'working very hard' to improve standards after it was revealed almost half were performing below the national average.

School name Sandwell Academy Local authority Sandwell Rating Overall 57.6/100 Rank 552/3,166 Attainment Progress Attendance Outcomes We've analysed all the local government data to bring you the ...

This table contains information on every secondary school in Sandwell. It lists the number of places available in Year 7, the number of first choice applicants and ratio of first choice applicants ...

The schools affected are Bristnall Hall Academy, Oldbury Academy and Holly Lodge in Oldbury and Leasowes School in Halesowen, West Midlands. Police later confirmed no suspicious objects were found ...

A Conservative councillor has defected to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme. Elaine Costigan, of Sandwell Council, said the community had been treated with "utter ...

Sandwell schools 'bomb threat': Thousands of pupils evacuated as four schools closed The schools affected are Bristnall Hall Academy, Oldbury Academy and Holly Lodge in Oldbury and Leasowes School ...