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Washwood Heath Academy

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

personMrs Lynn Petrie

corporate_fareWASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B8 2AS

language Visit Website phone 1216757272

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,745

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Attainment 8

42.9

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GCSE Rank

#55 in Birmingham

#2,103 of 3,216 nationally

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Washwood Heath Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Washwood Heath Academy is an academy converter in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,706 pupils on roll, of whom 58% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.9, placing the school #55 in Birmingham and #2,103 of 3,216 nationally. 38.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #193 of 85 primaries in Birmingham and #7,890 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 3 A-level subjects.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. 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 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.2 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

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

38.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.9%

Entering EBacc39.30%

EBacc APS3.72

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.10%

EBacc APS3.8

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.5

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.42

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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

88%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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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

Students

A-level subjects offered3

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate33.30%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate87.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 60%

Reading70% LA 72%

Writing78% LA 69%

Maths70% LA 71%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading67% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing73% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths70% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading66% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths69% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.8

Read

LA 0.0

-5.4 to -0.2

-1.3

Write

LA -0.2

-3.8 to 1.3

-2.0

Maths

LA 0.3

-4.4 to 0.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%England 65%

Reading-% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.2

Write

LA -0.3

Maths

LA 0.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading-% LA 69%

Writing-% LA 73%

Maths-% LA 70%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 May 2025

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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03 March 2016

Inspection Report

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09 April 2014

Inspection Report

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04 July 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2020-03-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-03-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-10-14

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

5.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(85 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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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 1,706 pupils. During this period, there were 98 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.7%, 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)	1,706	98	5.7%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,703	80	4.7%	7.8%	7
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,722	61	3.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,719	40	2.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,730	59	3.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,732	69	4.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,745	40	2.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,740	31	1.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,702	60	3.5%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,709	62	3.6%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,718	53	3.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,685	40	2.4%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,679	16	1.0%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,697	37	2.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,621	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,621	47	2.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,645	44	2.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,525	37	2.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,514	36	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,485	27	1.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,473	25	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,451	11	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,475	25	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,432	11	0.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,436	14	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,451	19	1.3%	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 102 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 80 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 74 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils