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Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressFarnborough Road, Castle Vale, B35 7NL
School WebsiteNone
Telephone1214646101
URN139048

School Census

Total 959
Girls/Boys 462/497
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 11.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 458
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/10/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
19/10/2021 Good
06/03/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/10/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
19 October 2021School inspection: GoodView
06 March 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
12 November 2014Full inspection: GoodView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 35.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41.30%
Entering EBacc 76.20%
EBacc average point score 3.24
Progress 8 -0.97
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 73%
EBacc average point score 3.48
Progress 8 -0.16
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications525
As first preference198
As second preference72
As third preference58
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers160
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications526
As first preference176
As second preference61
As third preference66
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers154
second preference offers8
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications432
As first preference142
As second preference37
As third preference60
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers138
second preference offers15
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications412
As first preference127
As second preference41
As third preference42
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers127
second preference offers17
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications446
As first preference177
As second preference56
As third preference45
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers159
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications406
As first preference171
As second preference51
As third preference38
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers160
second preference offers7
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications477
As first preference160
As second preference64
As third preference60
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers141
second preference offers21
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications337
As first preference143
As second preference47
As third preference46
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers143
second preference offers17
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications232
As first preference111
As second preference31
As third preference32
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers111
second preference offers10
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications168
As first preference93
As second preference17
As third preference14
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers93
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications152
As first preference75
As second preference25
As third preference19
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers74
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
60.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
11%
pakistani ethnic origin
4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
3%
caribbean ethnic origin
3%
african ethnic origin
3%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
61.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
12.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
4.5%
caribbean ethnic origin
3.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.1%
african ethnic origin
2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Pegasus Primary School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Turnhouse Road, , B35 6PR

St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Yatesbury Avenue, , B35 6LB

Chivenor Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Farnborough Road, , B35 7JA

Topcliffe Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hawkinge Drive, , B35 6BS