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
School Website	web.plantsbrookschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1213627310
URN	137053

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 February 2025	School inspection	View
04 June 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
18 July 2017	Monitoring visit	View
08 November 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
14 September 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72.90%
Entering EBacc	78.20%
EBacc average point score	4.83
Progress 8	-0.01

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%