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Broadway Academy

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Ronald Skelton

corporate_fareBROADWAY ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B20 3DP

language Visit Website phone 1215664334

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,219

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Attainment 8

42.7

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GCSE Rank

#56 in Birmingham

#2,136 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Broadway 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 BROADWAY ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,271 pupils on roll, of whom 62% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, placing the school #56 in Birmingham and #2,136 of 3,216 nationally. 34.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 29.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.72 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

34.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.1%

Entering EBacc35.20%

EBacc APS3.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.00%

EBacc APS3.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.65

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS3.49

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS3.71

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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

91%

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

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.72

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A9.1%

Achieving A*–B29.3%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate98.4%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.74

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate88.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 October 2022

Inspection Report

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05 November 2019

Inspection Report

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02 February 2016

Inspection Report

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04 July 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-10-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-02-02

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

2008-04-16

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,271 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, 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)	1,271	36	2.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,267	52	4.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,244	54	4.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,255	38	3.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,251	36	2.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,214	38	3.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,219	21	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,209	13	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,228	28	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,235	25	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,226	16	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,209	21	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,212	8	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,210	17	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,208	5	0.4%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,208	15	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,202	21	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,204	17	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,210	13	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,213	5	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,193	18	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,195	48	4.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,197	81	6.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,164	7	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,172	51	4.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,185	43	3.6%	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 112 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree66%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree25%

agree34%

disagree25%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree28%

agree28%

disagree6%

strongly disagree9%

don't know6%

not applicable22%

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 agree47%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree41%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree34%

agree53%

disagree9%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree53%

agree38%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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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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