Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Woodbrooke Road, B30 1UL
School Website	www.decschool.co.uk
Telephone	1214644040
URN	143438

School Census

Total	783
Girls/Boys	350/433
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.7%/55.3%
% pupils where English not first language	16.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	238
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/03/2023	Good
20/11/2012	Good

Inspection Date	22/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/11/2012
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
22 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
24 September 2019	School inspection	View
06 October 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63.80%
Entering EBacc	45.00%
EBacc average point score	4.15
Progress 8	0.21

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	49%
EBacc average point score	3.95
Progress 8	-0.15

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.35
Progress 8	0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	1202
As first preference	150
As second preference	300
As third preference	253

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	1149
As first preference	124
As second preference	248
As third preference	240

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	1192
As first preference	127
As second preference	267
As third preference	258

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.97%
Total Applications	1292
As first preference	227
As second preference	290
As third preference	234

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.92%
Total Applications	1351
As first preference	226
As second preference	294
As third preference	253

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	1224
As first preference	156
As second preference	248
As third preference	278

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	1144
As first preference	169
As second preference	234
As third preference	257

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	992
As first preference	140
As second preference	213
As third preference	210

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	55%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	57%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	49%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	12%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	24%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	23%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	2%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	33%
no	67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	19%
agree	23%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	28%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	40%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	12%
agree	40%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	60%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	14%
agree	36%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	56%
no	44%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	51.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	8.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.9%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.2%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	36.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.5%
african ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%