Swanshurst School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Brook Lane, B13 0TW
School Website	www.swanshurst.org
Telephone	1214642400
URN	103514

School Census

Total	1866
Girls/Boys	1866/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	39.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	617
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/11/2017	Outstanding
20/11/2013	Good

Inspection Date	01/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 May 2024	School inspection	View
01 November 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
20 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
24 September 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
18 February 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
18 January 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
02 May 2000	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.30%
Entering EBacc	75.00%
EBacc average point score	4.77
Progress 8	0.26

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	73%
EBacc average point score	4.68
Progress 8	0.43

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.47
Progress 8	0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	1042
As first preference	281
As second preference	235
As third preference	185

Total Offers Made	328
first preference offers	248
second preference offers	56
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	1022
As first preference	280
As second preference	223
As third preference	151

Total Offers Made	359
first preference offers	273
second preference offers	54
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	988
As first preference	286
As second preference	203
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	929
As first preference	281
As second preference	190
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	49
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	1087
As first preference	304
As second preference	228
As third preference	160

Total Offers Made	330
first preference offers	246
second preference offers	49
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	964
As first preference	289
As second preference	163
As third preference	153

Total Offers Made	328
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	839
As first preference	224
As second preference	165
As third preference	140

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	810
As first preference	246
As second preference	165
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	45
third preference offers	27

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	710
As first preference	223
As second preference	156
As third preference	128

Total Offers Made	299
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	50
third preference offers	26

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	720
As first preference	240
As second preference	153
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	217
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	750
As first preference	231
As second preference	165
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	25

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	49%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	10%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	24%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	15%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	23%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	24%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	27%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	47.4%
white british ethnic origin	13.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	50.9%
white british ethnic origin	12.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.9%
african ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%