Plantsbrook School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Upper Holland Road, B72 1RB |
| URN | 137053 |
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School Census
| Total | 1532 |
| Girls/Boys | 756/776 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 184 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/06/2019 | Good |
| 08/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 78% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.72 |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.94 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1809 |
| As first preference | 306 |
| As second preference | 507 |
| As third preference | 390 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.87% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1843 |
| As first preference | 400 |
| As second preference | 513 |
| As third preference | 397 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1764 |
| As first preference | 336 |
| As second preference | 500 |
| As third preference | 385 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1777 |
| As first preference | 318 |
| As second preference | 509 |
| As third preference | 372 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.61% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1754 |
| As first preference | 329 |
| As second preference | 494 |
| As third preference | 348 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1581 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 413 |
| As third preference | 363 |
| Total Offers Made | 252 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1519 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 410 |
| As third preference | 374 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1523 |
| As first preference | 266 |
| As second preference | 478 |
| As third preference | 335 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1430 |
| As first preference | 308 |
| As second preference | 386 |
| As third preference | 342 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1241 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 347 |
| As third preference | 297 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1206 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 319 |
| As third preference | 307 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 67% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |