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Rockwood Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressNaseby Road, B8 3HG
School Websitewww.corerockwood.academy
Telephone1215666500
URN138059

School Census

Total 1039
Girls/Boys 535/504
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.5%/48.5%
% pupils where English not first language 28.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 385
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/03/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
16/03/2016 Good
05/03/2014 Inadequate
Inspection Date 16/03/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/03/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
29 April 2025School inspectionView
08 October 2020Monitoring visitView
13 November 2019School inspectionView
16 March 2016Full inspection: GoodView
11 November 2015Monitoring visitView
12 May 2015Monitoring visitView
25 February 2015Monitoring visitView
26 November 2014Monitoring visitView
08 September 2014Monitoring visitView
05 March 2014Full inspection: InadequateView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 25.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 36.60%
Entering EBacc 48.30%
EBacc average point score 3.3
Progress 8 -0.07
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 28%
EBacc average point score 3.69
Progress 8 -0.09
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.16
Progress 8 0.22

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications631
As first preference155
As second preference120
As third preference104
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers148
second preference offers49
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications651
As first preference170
As second preference118
As third preference90
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers169
second preference offers54
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications620
As first preference144
As second preference130
As third preference97
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers132
second preference offers50
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications652
As first preference179
As second preference102
As third preference112
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers176
second preference offers19
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications759
As first preference210
As second preference108
As third preference122
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers182
second preference offers14
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications777
As first preference209
As second preference145
As third preference128
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers178
second preference offers15
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications705
As first preference194
As second preference124
As third preference123
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers150
second preference offers15
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications644
As first preference173
As second preference150
As third preference98
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers124
second preference offers17
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.88%
Total Applications629
As first preference199
As second preference131
As third preference106
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers106
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.96%
Total Applications784
As first preference223
As second preference157
As third preference126
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers114
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.79%
Total Applications848
As first preference301
As second preference193
As third preference146
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers108
second preference offers6
third preference offers6

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
69%
african ethnic origin
10.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
5.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
4.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.7%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
70.1%
african ethnic origin
11.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
3%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

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(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Naseby Road, , B8 3HG

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Shaw Hill Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Address: Anthony Road, , B8 3AN

Highfield Junior and Infant School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Highfield Road, , B8 3QF

Parkfield Community School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Parkfield Road, , B8 3AX

The Rosary Catholic Primary School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bridge Road, , B8 3SF

Leigh Primary School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Leigh Road, , B8 2YH

St Saviour's C of E Primary School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Alum Rock Road, , B8 1JB

Sladefield Infant School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bamville Road, , B8 2TJ