Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Free schools
Religious Character None
Local Authority Birmingham
Address 115 Holford Drive, B42 2TU
URN 148553

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School Census

Total 390
Girls/Boys 179/211
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.9%/54.1%
% pupils where English not first language 52.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 123
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
06/02/2024 Good
Inspection Date 06/02/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications 955
As first preference 179
As second preference 255
As third preference 201
Total Offers Made 179
first preference offers 130
second preference offers 30
third preference offers 13
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications 820
As first preference 173
As second preference 208
As third preference 147
Total Offers Made 180
first preference offers 125
second preference offers 40
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications 699
As first preference 131
As second preference 199
As third preference 108
Total Offers Made 180
first preference offers 100
second preference offers 52
third preference offers 14

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 8%
agree 42%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 25%
don't know 2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 13%
agree 50%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 19%
agree 42%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 6%
agree 6%
disagree 27%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 2%
not applicable 44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 6%
agree 25%
disagree 33%
strongly disagree 33%
don't know 2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 2%
agree 13%
disagree 38%
strongly disagree 33%
don't know 0%
not applicable 15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 35%
no 65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 0%
agree 35%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 41%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 23%
agree 33%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 19%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 13%
agree 33%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 13%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 8%
agree 42%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 25%
don't know 4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 6%
agree 60%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 38%
agree 44%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 13%
agree 23%
disagree 27%
strongly disagree 27%
don't know 10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 29%
no 71%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin 37%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 15.4%
caribbean ethnic origin 8.1%
african ethnic origin 7.7%
indian ethnic origin 5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin 3.9%
any other black background ethnic origin 3.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 3.9%
white british ethnic origin 3.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.9%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin 36.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 17.2%
caribbean ethnic origin 8.7%
african ethnic origin 7.7%
indian ethnic origin 5.9%
white british ethnic origin 3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin 3.1%
any other black background ethnic origin 2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.8%