Holyhead School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Milestone Lane, B21 0HN |
| School Website | www.holyheadschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1215231960 |
| URN | 137034 |
School Census
| Total | 1295 |
| Girls/Boys | 623/672 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 73.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 626 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/02/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/02/2020 | Good |
| 04/12/2013 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/02/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/12/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 04 February 2020 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 14 December 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 April 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 04 December 2013 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 14 February 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 41.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.58 |
| Progress 8 | -0.04 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 63% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.63 |
| Progress 8 | -0.25 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.91 |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 734 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 164 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 796 |
| As first preference | 222 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 767 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 790 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 164 |
| As third preference | 140 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 954 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 183 |
| As third preference | 128 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1009 |
| As first preference | 324 |
| As second preference | 193 |
| As third preference | 156 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 957 |
| As first preference | 297 |
| As second preference | 177 |
| As third preference | 152 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.88% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 956 |
| As first preference | 322 |
| As second preference | 210 |
| As third preference | 147 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 795 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 695 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 723 |
| As first preference | 250 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 129 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 21.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 19.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 17.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 20.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 20.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 17.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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