Ofsted: Good emoji_events #85 in Birmingham public Top 45% UK

Waverley Studio College

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

personMs Jacq Kler

corporate_fareTHE WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD

location_onBirmingham, B9 5SX

language Visit Website phone 1215666622

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

250

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Attainment 8

21.9

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GCSE Rank

#85 in Birmingham

#3,215 of 3,216 nationally

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Waverley Studio College is a Studio schools secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Waverley Studio College is a studio schools in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD. The school has approximately 251 pupils on roll, of whom 57% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 21.9, placing the school #85 in Birmingham and #3,215 of 3,216 nationally. 12.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 0.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.6 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

21.9

Grade 5+ E&M

12.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)0.7%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS1.83

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

26.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

29.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.24

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

29.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.32

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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

75%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

73%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)67%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

73%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

74%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

75%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18%

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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

2024

2023

Avg Grade

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 September 2022

Inspection Report

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17 January 2017

Inspection Report

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05 October 2016

Inspection Report

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18 May 2016

Inspection Report

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19 January 2016

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2017-01-17

Schools into Special Measures Visit 4 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-10-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-05-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-01-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-06

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

18.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.6%(29 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 251 pupils. During this period, there were 46 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.3%, which is above 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)	251	46	18.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	247	32	13.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	262	16	6.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	266	38	14.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	253	27	10.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	255	10	3.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	250	9	3.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	240	13	5.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	217	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	220	4	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	206	8	3.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	202	3	1.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	194	2	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	192	18	9.4%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	242	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	242	3	1.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	242	20	8.3%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	237	2	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	236	1	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	248	6	2.4%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	227	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	230	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	225	4	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	201	1	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	211	3	1.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	215	1	0.5%	3.1%	0

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 76 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils