Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressStonehouse Lane, B32 3AE
URN137346

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications351
As first preference60
As second preference72
As third preference53
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers60
second preference offers24
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications288
As first preference54
As second preference49
As third preference62
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers54
second preference offers13
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications295
As first preference61
As second preference65
As third preference50
Total Offers Made103
first preference offers61
second preference offers17
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications297
As first preference54
As second preference57
As third preference42
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers54
second preference offers15
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications298
As first preference42
As second preference56
As third preference55
Total Offers Made94
first preference offers39
second preference offers21
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications232
As first preference28
As second preference37
As third preference44
Total Offers Made115
first preference offers28
second preference offers15
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications216
As first preference31
As second preference35
As third preference42
Total Offers Made84
first preference offers31
second preference offers16
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications237
As first preference30
As second preference36
As third preference47
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers30
second preference offers9
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications166
As first preference24
As second preference31
As third preference34
Total Offers Made65
first preference offers24
second preference offers7
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications172
As first preference38
As second preference29
As third preference35
Total Offers Made85
first preference offers38
second preference offers12
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications180
As first preference22
As second preference44
As third preference43
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers22
second preference offers18
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree44%
disagree19%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree50%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree19%
agree6%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know19%
not applicable50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree38%
agree31%
disagree19%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree19%
agree25%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know13%
not applicable31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
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%
strongly disagree0%
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%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree38%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
any other ethnic group ethnic origin19.2%
african ethnic origin18.6%
pakistani ethnic origin14.4%
white british ethnic origin10.7%
caribbean ethnic origin5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.5%
chinese ethnic origin3.4%
indian ethnic origin2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
any other ethnic group ethnic origin20%
african ethnic origin17.1%
pakistani ethnic origin16.5%
white british ethnic origin10.6%
caribbean ethnic origin5.8%
chinese ethnic origin4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
indian ethnic origin2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%

Nearby Schools

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Paganel Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Welsh House Farm Road, , B32 2NG