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Cockshut Hill School

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

personMr Jason Bridges

corporate_fareSUMMIT LEARNING TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B26 2HX

language Visit Website phone 1212895900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

962

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Attainment 8

38.3

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GCSE Rank

#73 in Birmingham

#2,759 of 3,216 nationally

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Cockshut Hill School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cockshut Hill School is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 954 pupils on roll, of whom 63% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.3, placing the school #73 in Birmingham and #2,759 of 3,216 nationally. 28.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.3 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

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

28.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.5%

Entering EBacc55.10%

EBacc APS3.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70.60%

EBacc APS3.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS3.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.64

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS2.79

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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

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 June 2023

Inspection Report

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09 July 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2019-07-09

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-17

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 954 pupils. During this period, there were 62 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.5%, which is below 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)	954	62	6.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	964	79	8.2%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	969	62	6.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	965	42	4.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	974	102	10.5%	8.2%	7
2022/23 (Summer term)	969	113	11.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	962	69	7.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	957	32	3.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	943	37	3.9%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	947	73	7.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	934	135	14.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	998	80	8.0%	3.6%	5
2020/21 (Spring term)	977	10	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,002	46	4.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,068	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,068	42	3.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,040	40	3.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,075	124	11.5%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,064	139	13.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,066	120	11.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,104	133	12.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,099	172	15.7%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,071	157	14.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,091	105	9.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,077	102	9.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,040	96	9.2%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 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.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree23%

agree38%

disagree25%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree25%

agree17%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

don't know3%

not applicable23%

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

yes22%

no78%

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

strongly agree21%

agree14%

disagree36%

strongly disagree29%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree36%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree45%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree53%

disagree23%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree25%

agree59%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree39%

agree50%

disagree2%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree42%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes69%

no31%

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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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