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Wheelers Lane Technology College

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderBoys
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressWheelers Lane, B13 0SF
School Websitewww.wheelerslane.bham.sch.uk/
Telephone1214442864
URN103501

School Census

Total 670
Girls/Boys 0/670
Girls/Boys Ratio 0.0%/100.0%
% pupils where English not first language 35.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 203
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 23.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
23/09/2014 Outstanding
27/04/2010 Good
Inspection Date 23/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 27/04/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 February 2025School inspectionView
23 September 2014Full inspection: OutstandingView
15 January 2013Interim assessmentView
24 November 2011Curriculum and development visitView
27 April 2010Full inspection: GoodView
25 April 2007Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
14 January 2002Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72.30%
Entering EBacc 29.20%
EBacc average point score 4.35
Progress 8 0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 34%
EBacc average point score 4.14
Progress 8 0.19
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.48
Progress 8 0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.55%
Total Applications689
As first preference155
As second preference169
As third preference110
Total Offers Made133
first preference offers100
second preference offers25
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications646
As first preference168
As second preference136
As third preference105
Total Offers Made133
first preference offers112
second preference offers14
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications635
As first preference140
As second preference147
As third preference103
Total Offers Made133
first preference offers107
second preference offers16
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications679
As first preference159
As second preference169
As third preference119
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers103
second preference offers16
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.79%
Total Applications723
As first preference175
As second preference154
As third preference116
Total Offers Made133
first preference offers98
second preference offers21
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.64%
Total Applications659
As first preference172
As second preference131
As third preference98
Total Offers Made135
first preference offers105
second preference offers16
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.60%
Total Applications653
As first preference163
As second preference148
As third preference103
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers102
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.55%
Total Applications559
As first preference161
As second preference123
As third preference86
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers104
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications502
As first preference122
As second preference109
As third preference108
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers85
second preference offers15
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications371
As first preference107
As second preference79
As third preference64
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers82
second preference offers27
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications428
As first preference105
As second preference87
As third preference88
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers83
second preference offers17
third preference offers11

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
30.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
29.8%
indian ethnic origin
7.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.7%
chinese ethnic origin
2.4%
african ethnic origin
1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
31.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
28.8%
indian ethnic origin
6.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6%
white and asian ethnic origin
4%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.4%
chinese ethnic origin
2.4%
african ethnic origin
1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%

Nearby Schools

Wheelers Lane Primary School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wheelers Lane, , B13 0SF

The Dame Ellen Pinsent School

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ardencote Road, , B13 0RW

St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Drayton Road, , B14 7LP

Kings Heath Boys

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Boys

Address: Chamberlain Road, , B13 0QP

Bishop Challoner Catholic College

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Institute Road, , B14 7EG

Colmore Infant and Nursery School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Colmore Road, , B14 6AJ

Colmore Junior School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Colmore Road, , B14 6AJ

Swanshurst School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-19, Gender: Girls

Address: Brook Lane, , B13 0TW