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Ofsted: Good

South and City College Birmingham

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Mike Hopkins
location_onBirmingham, B5 5SU
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Ofsted

Good

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Attainment 8

16.3

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GCSE Rank

#103 in Birmingham

#3,888 of 4,663 nationally

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South and City College Birmingham is a Further education school in Birmingham, serving ages 14-99. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

South and City College Birmingham is a further education in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 14-99. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 16.3, placing the school #103 in Birmingham and #3,888 of 4,663 nationally. 4.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 2.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 31.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

16.3

Grade 5+ E&M

4.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)2.5%
Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS1.22
2024
Progress 8 Score

-2.62

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

11.5

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0.99
2023
Progress 8 Score

-2.52

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

13.2

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS1.12
2022
Progress 8 Score

-3

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

9.2

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.85
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

-2.84

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

4.7

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.28
2018
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

5.4

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.32
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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

64%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment2%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)23%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

68%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)56%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment8%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)22%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

71%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)57%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment9%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

69%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)65%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment2%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%
2021
Stayed in Education / Employment

61%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)54%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment5%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)34%
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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

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D

Students

42

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*–A8.3%
Achieving A*–B31.7%
VA Banding Average
Retention rate83.3%
A-level subjects offered14
2024
A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D

Students

64

Retention rate87.50%
2023
Avg Grade

D+

Students

90

Retention rate94.40%
2022
Avg Grade

C-

Students

83

Retention rate84.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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