Oldbury Academy (formerly Oldbury College of Sport) is a mixed

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and former

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located in Oldbury, West Midlands, England. It opened as a merger of

Warley High School This article details a number of defunct schools that were once located in Sandwell in the West Midlands of England. For details of currently operating schools in Sandwell, please see: '' List of schools in Sandwell''. Albright Secondary Modern S ...

(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

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. As part of the school's emphasis on sports, it has been awarded funding for a ''School Sport Coordinator'' scheme. During the summer months, the school is host to West Bromwich Albion F.C.

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camps. The school also offers numerous sporting activities throughout the year.

Controversy

It was reported in June 2013 that Birmingham University lecturer, Christopher Hill had written to Education Secretary,

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claiming the school was offering unfair £200 'incentives' for certain pupils to gain a C grade in

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English and Maths at a potential cost of £10,000. Michael Gove took no action. Headmaster, John Martin publically acknowledged the scheme but put the cost at £400 for the year and hailed it a success.

References

External links

Oldbury Academy official website
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