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
School Website	www.uobschool.org.uk
Telephone	1217965000
URN	140863

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/04/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 May 2023	School inspection	View
18 April 2018	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59.30%
Entering EBacc	73.30%
EBacc average point score	4.41
Progress 8	-0.09

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%