The University of Birmingham School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Weoley Park Road, B29 6QU |
| URN | 140863 |
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School Census
| Total | 1170 |
| Girls/Boys | 511/659 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.7%/56.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 29.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 345 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/04/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/04/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | 67% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.75 |
| Progress 8 | 0.18 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.02 |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 2.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1681 |
| As first preference | 293 |
| As second preference | 322 |
| As third preference | 287 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 2.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1711 |
| As first preference | 270 |
| As second preference | 308 |
| As third preference | 305 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 2.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1630 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 315 |
| As third preference | 303 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 2.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1623 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 276 |
| As third preference | 277 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 2.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1806 |
| As first preference | 292 |
| As second preference | 306 |
| As third preference | 313 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 2.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1811 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 360 |
| As third preference | 328 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 3.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1892 |
| As first preference | 357 |
| As second preference | 390 |
| As third preference | 307 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 3.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1822 |
| As first preference | 420 |
| As second preference | 399 |
| As third preference | 316 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 3.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1576 |
| As first preference | 413 |
| As second preference | 318 |
| As third preference | 268 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 20.9% |
| white british ethnic origin | 16.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 23% |
| white british ethnic origin | 16.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |