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Washwood Heath Academy

Details

Age Range4-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressBurney Lane, B8 2AS
School Websitewww.washwood.academy
Telephone1216757272
URN139888

School Census

Total 1745
Girls/Boys 807/938
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language 57.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 665
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
03/03/2020 Good
18/10/2012 Good
Inspection Date 03/03/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/10/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
20 May 2025School inspectionView
03 March 2020School inspection: GoodView
03 March 2016Short inspectionView
09 April 2014Monitoring visitView
04 July 2013Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.20%
Entering EBacc 43.50%
EBacc average point score 3.8
Progress 8 0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc 53%
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 0.15
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.87
Progress 8 -0.29

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading101.0
Maths102.0
Reading Progress-2.8
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress-2.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference25
As second preference46
As third preference29
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications132
As First Preference32
As second preference47
As third preference53
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.36%
Total Applications124
As First Preference38
As second preference45
As third preference41
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications111
As First Preference26
As second preference42
As third preference43
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications117
As First Preference32
As second preference41
As third preference44
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference19
As second preference30
As third preference39
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference13
As second preference26
As third preference25
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers13
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications11
As First Preference8
As second preference2
As third preference1
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications1161
As first preference138
As second preference194
As third preference307
Total Offers Made252
first preference offers137
second preference offers55
third preference offers32
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications1111
As first preference123
As second preference217
As third preference290
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers123
second preference offers51
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications1132
As first preference135
As second preference186
As third preference251
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers135
second preference offers50
third preference offers29
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications1130
As first preference155
As second preference212
As third preference269
Total Offers Made251
first preference offers155
second preference offers35
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications1275
As first preference202
As second preference227
As third preference292
Total Offers Made255
first preference offers190
second preference offers34
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications1173
As first preference185
As second preference236
As third preference286
Total Offers Made314
first preference offers185
second preference offers33
third preference offers31
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications1167
As first preference155
As second preference240
As third preference279
Total Offers Made281
first preference offers151
second preference offers40
third preference offers29
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications1021
As first preference187
As second preference216
As third preference217
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers171
second preference offers45
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications855
As first preference161
As second preference152
As third preference209
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers150
second preference offers46
third preference offers29
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications842
As first preference143
As second preference153
As third preference187
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers141
second preference offers42
third preference offers26
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications872
As first preference120
As second preference156
As third preference209
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers117
second preference offers64
third preference offers34

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
63.5%
african ethnic origin
8.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
white british ethnic origin
0.8%
indian ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
63.7%
african ethnic origin
6.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
5.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
white british ethnic origin
0.6%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%

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