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Bournville School

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

personMiss Marie Rooney

corporate_fareFAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B30 1SH

language Visit Website phone 1214753881

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

665

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Attainment 8

36.5

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GCSE Rank

#76 in Birmingham

#2,916 of 3,216 nationally

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Bournville School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 4-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Bournville School is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 691 pupils on roll, of whom 64% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.5, placing the school #76 in Birmingham and #2,916 of 3,216 nationally. 30.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #199 of 85 primaries in Birmingham and #8,220 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.2 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

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

30.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.6%

Entering EBacc11.80%

EBacc APS2.99

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.60%

EBacc APS2.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS2.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.31

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.7

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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

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 60%

Reading76% LA 72%

Writing64% LA 69%

Maths69% LA 71%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

29%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading45% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing68% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths39% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading71% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths54% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.2

Read

LA 0.0

1.9 to 6.4

4.4

Write

LA -0.2

2.2 to 6.5

1.1

Maths

LA 0.3

-0.9 to 3.2

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

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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15 September 2022

Inspection Report

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10 November 2021

Inspection Report

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31 October 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-11-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-31

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-09-25

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

10.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.7%(46 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 691 pupils. During this period, there were 70 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.1%, which is above 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)	691	70	10.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	686	43	6.3%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	669	93	13.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	673	109	16.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	642	130	20.2%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	660	83	12.6%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	665	96	14.4%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	660	119	18.0%	5.9%	6
2021/22 (Summer term)	648	74	11.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	665	175	26.3%	4.9%	5
2021/22 (Autumn term)	670	247	36.9%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	670	66	9.9%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	687	10	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	702	58	8.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	720	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	720	74	10.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	725	81	11.2%	4.2%	5
2018/19 (Summer term)	776	30	3.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	783	64	8.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	786	76	9.7%	3.8%	5
2017/18 (Summer term)	773	27	3.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	773	42	5.4%	3.0%	4
2017/18 (Autumn term)	783	42	5.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	871	25	2.9%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	861	57	6.6%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	846	63	7.4%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 72 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 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.

69.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree14%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree28%

agree46%

disagree17%

strongly disagree9%

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

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree15%

strongly disagree18%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes43%

no57%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree21%

agree29%

disagree4%

strongly disagree39%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree38%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree31%

disagree9%

strongly disagree14%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree26%

disagree28%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree25%

agree52%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree35%

agree52%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree29%

disagree15%

strongly disagree18%

don't know17%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes62%

no38%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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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