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Bartley Green School

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

932

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Attainment 8

39.9

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GCSE Rank

#67 in Birmingham

#2,545 of 3,216 nationally

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Bartley Green School is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bartley Green School is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BARTLEY GREEN SCHOOL. The school has approximately 928 pupils on roll, of whom 58% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.9, placing the school #67 in Birmingham and #2,545 of 3,216 nationally. 30.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

30.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.7%

Entering EBacc44.00%

EBacc APS3.56

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.00%

EBacc APS3.31

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.83

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.65

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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03 November 2020

Inspection Report

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07 November 2013

Inspection Report

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11 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-03-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-11-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-02-26

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

14.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.7%(90 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 928 pupils. During this period, there were 137 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.8%, which is above 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)	928	137	14.8%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	926	98	10.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	937	113	12.1%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	940	160	17.0%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	936	170	18.2%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	934	107	11.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	932	122	13.1%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	935	142	15.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	923	104	11.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	932	135	14.5%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	935	109	11.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	923	91	9.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	921	18	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	927	37	4.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	926	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	926	63	6.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	923	53	5.7%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	900	21	2.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	904	66	7.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	908	39	4.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	891	34	3.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	900	41	4.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	905	53	5.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	890	29	3.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	893	47	5.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	911	41	4.5%	3.1%	2

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 77 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

66.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

31.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree43%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree36%

disagree29%

strongly disagree24%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree26%

disagree14%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree20%

agree47%

strongly disagree27%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree38%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree33%

disagree21%

strongly disagree21%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree67%

disagree7%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree60%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree19%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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