Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressBelchers Lane, B9 5RX
URN141668

School Census

Total 1305
Girls/Boys 573/732
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.9%/56.1%
% pupils where English not first language 67.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 520
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/02/2018 Good
09/04/2014 Inadequate
Inspection Date 13/02/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 09/04/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.30%
Entering EBacc 64.60%
EBacc average point score 3.9
Progress 8 -0.07
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc 71%
EBacc average point score 3.77
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.56
Progress 8 -0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications1297
As first preference161
As second preference246
As third preference273
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers151
second preference offers71
third preference offers29
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications1233
As first preference171
As second preference178
As third preference266
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers171
second preference offers55
third preference offers24
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications1311
As first preference161
As second preference226
As third preference271
Total Offers Made269
first preference offers155
second preference offers70
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications1317
As first preference153
As second preference239
As third preference285
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers153
second preference offers23
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications1433
As first preference204
As second preference261
As third preference318
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers190
second preference offers39
third preference offers24
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications1372
As first preference203
As second preference302
As third preference286
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers177
second preference offers32
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications1298
As first preference169
As second preference259
As third preference285
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers161
second preference offers52
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications1151
As first preference174
As second preference212
As third preference264
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers166
second preference offers40
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications994
As first preference139
As second preference204
As third preference231
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers131
second preference offers41
third preference offers15

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree45%
disagree15%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree20%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree15%
agree35%
disagree20%
strongly disagree10%
don't know20%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree20%
agree10%
disagree5%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
not applicable50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree20%
agree40%
disagree15%
strongly disagree20%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree40%
agree20%
disagree5%
strongly disagree20%
don't know0%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree25%
agree40%
disagree10%
strongly disagree20%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree50%
disagree15%
strongly disagree15%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree30%
agree45%
disagree15%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree50%
disagree20%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree10%
agree70%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree20%
agree45%
disagree20%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes65%
no35%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin59%
african ethnic origin13.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin7.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin6%
any other white background ethnic origin4.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
white british ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin59.8%
african ethnic origin11.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin7.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.8%
any other white background ethnic origin5.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white british ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.8%

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