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Saltley Academy

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personMr Peter White

corporate_fareWASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B9 5RX

language Visit Website phone 1215666555

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,305

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Attainment 8

39.4

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GCSE Rank

#70 in Birmingham

#2,623 of 3,216 nationally

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Saltley Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Saltley Academy is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,380 pupils on roll, of whom 59% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.4, placing the school #70 in Birmingham and #2,623 of 3,216 nationally. 28.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

28.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.5%

Entering EBacc54.60%

EBacc APS3.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64.60%

EBacc APS3.9

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS3.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS3.56

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.34

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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

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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13 February 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-02-13

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-04-09

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

13.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.1%(139 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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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 1,380 pupils. During this period, there were 184 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.3%, 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)	1,380	184	13.3%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,384	121	8.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,345	111	8.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,344	38	2.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,349	29	2.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,304	31	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,305	21	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,289	33	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,249	35	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,252	35	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,257	51	4.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,192	59	4.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,193	13	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,192	23	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,126	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,126	40	3.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,124	34	3.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,102	24	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,097	44	4.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,101	20	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,078	16	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,072	22	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,082	26	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,037	31	3.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,032	39	3.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,046	27	2.6%	3.1%	1

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 74 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 72 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 69 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 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.

63.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

63.0%Positive

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

32.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree26%

disagree21%

strongly disagree11%

don't know26%

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

strongly agree21%

agree37%

disagree16%

strongly disagree21%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree42%

agree16%

disagree5%

strongly disagree21%

don't know5%

not applicable11%

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.

strongly agree26%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree21%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree53%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree11%

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

strongly agree21%

agree47%

disagree21%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree11%

agree63%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know16%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree42%

disagree21%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes58%

no42%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

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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