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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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corporate_fareHILLCREST SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE

location_onBirmingham, B32 3AE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

650

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Attainment 8

52.1

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Birmingham

#699 of 3,216 nationally

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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HILLCREST SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE. The school has approximately 642 pupils on roll, of whom 59% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.1, placing the school #19 in Birmingham and #699 of 3,216 nationally. 46.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 56.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

46.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.3%

Entering EBacc91.50%

EBacc APS5.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87.90%

EBacc APS4.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS4.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.2

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS4.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.84

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A15.6%

Achieving A*–B56.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2022

Inspection Report

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12 July 2017

Inspection Report

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09 March 2015

Inspection Report

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26 September 2013

Inspection Report

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17 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-07-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-05-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 642 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	642	27	4.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	648	20	3.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	657	28	4.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	652	33	5.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	660	24	3.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	653	30	4.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	650	32	4.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	637	32	5.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	616	46	7.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	614	36	5.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	604	31	5.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	603	21	3.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	588	8	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	568	21	3.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	579	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	579	11	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	566	13	2.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	542	4	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	531	10	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	531	15	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	530	12	2.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	523	12	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	535	7	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	563	13	2.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	550	22	4.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	537	25	4.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree44%

disagree6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree31%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree25%

disagree13%

don't know13%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree19%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know19%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree38%

disagree6%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree44%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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