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Hamstead Hall Academy

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

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corporate_fareHAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B20 1HL

language Visit Website phone 1213867510

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,140

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Attainment 8

42.1

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GCSE Rank

#58 in Birmingham

#2,228 of 3,216 nationally

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Hamstead Hall Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Hamstead Hall Academy is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,182 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #58 in Birmingham and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 35.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 28.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 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

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

35.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.0%

Entering EBacc59.50%

EBacc APS3.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63.30%

EBacc APS3.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.94

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS3.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.69

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.1%

Achieving A*–A10.7%

Achieving A*–B28.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.6%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate83.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate98.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 April 2024

Inspection Report

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22 January 2019

Inspection Report

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19 January 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-04-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-01-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-01-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-01-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-02-05

None EIF

Good

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

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(19 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 1,182 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, 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)	1,182	20	1.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,183	21	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,183	34	2.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,185	23	1.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,188	29	2.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,135	23	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,140	28	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,144	16	1.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,129	25	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,126	7	0.6%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,133	37	3.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,115	26	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,112	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,118	23	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,112	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,112	12	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,117	22	2.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,095	19	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,093	28	2.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,105	16	1.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,091	50	4.6%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,090	38	3.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,100	39	3.5%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,086	37	3.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,091	41	3.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,096	43	3.9%	3.1%	1

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 89 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree36%

disagree12%

strongly disagree16%

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

strongly agree28%

agree32%

disagree16%

strongly disagree20%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree32%

agree16%

disagree12%

strongly disagree20%

not applicable20%

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 agree28%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree44%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree28%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

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

strongly agree36%

agree44%

disagree4%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree28%

agree52%

strongly disagree12%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree28%

disagree12%

strongly disagree20%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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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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