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Holte School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Simon Adams

location_onBirmingham, B19 2EP

language Visit Website phone 1215664370

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,194

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Attainment 8

39.4

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GCSE Rank

#70 in Birmingham

#2,623 of 3,216 nationally

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Holte School is a Community school secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Holte School is a community school in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,159 pupils on roll, of whom 64% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.4, placing the school #70 in Birmingham and #2,623 of 3,216 nationally. 23.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 26.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

23.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.5%

Entering EBacc79.20%

EBacc APS3.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88.40%

EBacc APS3.91

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS4.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS3.99

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.43

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A5.6%

Achieving A*–B26.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate90.5%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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01 October 2019

Inspection Report

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26 September 2012

Inspection Report

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25 January 2010

Inspection Report

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08 July 2009

Inspection Report

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21 June 2006

Inspection Report

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12 February 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-10-01

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-09-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-07-08

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,159 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,159	42	3.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,160	50	4.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,172	75	6.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,169	46	3.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,167	41	3.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,193	83	7.0%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,194	45	3.8%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,194	40	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,193	37	3.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,190	50	4.2%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,180	51	4.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,223	61	5.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,225	10	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,224	29	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,190	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,190	17	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,187	37	3.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,134	19	1.7%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,138	35	3.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,144	43	3.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,141	26	2.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,141	31	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,148	40	3.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,120	44	3.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,122	42	3.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,125	28	2.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 98 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils