Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Stonehouse Lane, B32 3AE
School Website	hillcrest.bham.sch.uk/
Telephone	1214643172
URN	137346

School Census

Total	650
Girls/Boys	647/3
Girls/Boys Ratio	99.5%/0.5%
% pupils where English not first language	56.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	279
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/09/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/09/2013	Good
17/05/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/05/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 September 2022	School inspection	View
12 July 2017	Short inspection	View
09 March 2015	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
17 May 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61.20%
Entering EBacc	87.90%
EBacc average point score	4.77
Progress 8	0.46

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	92%
EBacc average point score	4.94
Progress 8	0.62

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.2
Progress 8	0.83

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	351
As first preference	60
As second preference	72
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	288
As first preference	54
As second preference	49
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	295
As first preference	61
As second preference	65
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	103
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	297
As first preference	54
As second preference	57
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	112
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	298
As first preference	42
As second preference	56
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	94
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	232
As first preference	28
As second preference	37
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	216
As first preference	31
As second preference	35
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	237
As first preference	30
As second preference	36
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As first preference	24
As second preference	31
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	65
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	172
As first preference	38
As second preference	29
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	180
As first preference	22
As second preference	44
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	19%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	19%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	31%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
not applicable	31%
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	50%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	19%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	19.2%
african ethnic origin	18.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.4%
white british ethnic origin	10.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
chinese ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	20%
african ethnic origin	17.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	16.5%
white british ethnic origin	10.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.8%
chinese ethnic origin	4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%

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