GCSE 2025/26
#1,630 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103486.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 68.9%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 50.4%, better than England, similar to Birmingham | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 20.7%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58.5%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 135 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 794 |
| Girls | 76 |
| Boys | 718 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 51.9% |
| First language not English | 43.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 840 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 129 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 22 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 50.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.91 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 51.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 48.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 168 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,043 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 116 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 112 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 14 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.4%, better than England, similar to Birmingham | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.8%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.1%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.2% |
| Further education | 43.7% |
| Sixth form college | 41.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.4% |
| School sixth form | 3.8% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wheelers Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wheelers Lane Technology College | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Swanshurst School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Billesley Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Bishop Challoner Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Grendon Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Highters Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. |
Kings Heath Secondary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Mar 2023.
Kings Heath Secondary School ranks 1,630 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 50.4% of pupils at Kings Heath Secondary School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Kings Heath Secondary School made 168 offers from 1,043 applications (6.2 per offer), and 112 of 116 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Kings Heath Secondary School has 794 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Kings Heath Secondary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.
No, Kings Heath Secondary School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Kings Heath Secondary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Kings Heath Secondary School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.