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