King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Address | New Street, B45 0EU |
| URN | 147440 |
School Census
| Total | 393 |
| Girls/Boys | 174/219 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.3%/55.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 269 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 28.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/01/2024 | Good |
| 09/05/2018 | Inadequate |
| 14/01/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 31/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/05/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 14/01/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 35.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 18.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.91 |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 16% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 26% |
| Entering EBacc | 25% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.56 |
| Progress 8 | -0.63 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.18 |
| Progress 8 | -0.7 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 307 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 242 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As first preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As first preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 48% |
| no | 53% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 70% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 18% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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