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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, B35 7NL |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1214646101 |
| URN | 139048 |
| 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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/10/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 525 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 526 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 432 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 412 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 446 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 477 |
| As first preference | 160 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 337 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 232 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 168 |
| As first preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 132 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| 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% |
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Turnhouse Road, , B35 6PR
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Yatesbury Avenue, , B35 6LB
(0.52 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Farnborough Road, , B35 7JA
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hawkinge Drive, , B35 6BS