Holyhead School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressMilestone Lane, B21 0HN
URN137034

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications734
As first preference182
As second preference164
As third preference137
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers173
second preference offers28
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications796
As first preference222
As second preference155
As third preference130
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers183
second preference offers17
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications767
As first preference213
As second preference147
As third preference117
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers177
second preference offers21
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications790
As first preference220
As second preference164
As third preference140
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers183
second preference offers20
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications954
As first preference257
As second preference183
As third preference128
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers185
second preference offers13
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.72%
Total Applications1009
As first preference324
As second preference193
As third preference156
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers188
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.60%
Total Applications957
As first preference297
As second preference177
As third preference152
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers186
second preference offers10
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.88%
Total Applications956
As first preference322
As second preference210
As third preference147
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers171
second preference offers24
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications795
As first preference276
As second preference186
As third preference113
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers184
second preference offers22
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications695
As first preference226
As second preference138
As third preference125
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers171
second preference offers23
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications723
As first preference250
As second preference140
As third preference129
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers167
second preference offers20
third preference offers13

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin21.1%
indian ethnic origin19.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin17.4%
african ethnic origin8.8%
caribbean ethnic origin7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin5.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.6%
any other black background ethnic origin2.5%
white british ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin20.9%
indian ethnic origin20.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin17.9%
african ethnic origin8.4%
caribbean ethnic origin8%
any other white background ethnic origin5.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.9%
any other black background ethnic origin2.7%
white british ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%

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