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Holly Lodge High School College of Science

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

personMr Imran Iqbal

corporate_fareThe Smethwick Health and Wellbeing Education Trust

location_onSmethwick, B67 7JG

language Visit Website phone 1215580691

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,575

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Attainment 8

42.1

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Sandwell

#2,228 of 3,216 nationally

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Holly Lodge High School College of Science is a Foundation school secondary school in Smethwick, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Holly Lodge High School College of Science is a foundation school in Smethwick, Sandwell, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of The Smethwick Health and Wellbeing Education Trust. The school has approximately 1,643 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #11 in Sandwell and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 34.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 50.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 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

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

34.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.9%

Entering EBacc11.60%

EBacc APS3.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.00%

EBacc APS3.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS2.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.11

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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

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.0%

Achieving A*–A22.6%

Achieving A*–B50.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.1%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.48

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 March 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2017

Inspection Report

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21 May 2013

Inspection Report

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10 May 2012

Inspection Report

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13 December 2011

Inspection Report

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16 June 2010

Inspection Report

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02 March 2009

Inspection Report

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11 October 2006

Inspection Report

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14 February 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-02-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-21

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-06-16

None EIF

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

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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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 1,643 pupils. During this period, there were 57 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, 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)	1,643	57	3.5%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,636	55	3.4%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,633	73	4.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,618	32	2.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,610	53	3.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,584	77	4.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,575	87	5.5%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,576	98	6.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,546	46	3.0%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,544	64	4.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,542	32	2.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,530	39	2.5%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,536	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,530	26	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,517	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,517	43	2.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,508	38	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,486	13	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,482	22	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,475	20	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,482	30	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,485	52	3.5%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,480	40	2.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,456	33	2.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,464	39	2.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,453	22	1.5%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 60 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils