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Moseley School and Sixth Form

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

personMr Andrew Bate

location_onBirmingham, B13 9UU

language Visit Website phone 1215666444

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,475

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Attainment 8

39.7

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GCSE Rank

#68 in Birmingham

#2,575 of 3,216 nationally

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Moseley School and Sixth Form is a Foundation school secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a foundation school in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,428 pupils on roll, of whom 65% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.7, placing the school #68 in Birmingham and #2,575 of 3,216 nationally. 26.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 36.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 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

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

26.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.7%

Entering EBacc26.40%

EBacc APS3.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.80%

EBacc APS3.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.20

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS3.57

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.15

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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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

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

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A15.2%

Achieving A*–B36.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate75.6%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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17 May 2016

Inspection Report

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27 June 2014

Inspection Report

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27 March 2014

Inspection Report

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29 February 2012

Inspection Report

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28 September 2011

Inspection Report

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26 January 2011

Inspection Report

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02 July 2009

Inspection Report

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06 February 2008

Inspection Report

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21 November 2006

Inspection Report

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22 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-05-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-03-27

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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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

4.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(55 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,428 pupils. During this period, there were 68 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, 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)	1,428	68	4.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,455	55	3.8%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,454	77	5.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,454	50	3.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,458	56	3.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,479	86	5.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,475	54	3.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,480	41	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,454	33	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,458	22	1.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,461	20	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,429	19	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,434	5	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,443	20	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,398	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,398	17	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,404	25	1.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,376	11	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,371	52	3.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,345	11	0.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,365	12	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,364	10	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,361	22	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,331	15	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,332	10	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,321	4	0.3%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 87 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 83 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Moseley School and Sixth Form

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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