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Holte School

Secondary · Community school · Birmingham, B19 2EP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,319 of 3,312

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,259 of 2,536

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Holte School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,127
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Adams
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103509.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.1, worse than England, worse than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.34%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.7%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4188--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.31, worse than England, worse than Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels30.3, worse than England, worse than Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better9.1%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study64--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,127
Girls545
Boys582
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.66.7%
First language not English66%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,249
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.8%
Sixth form places2024/25164
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.167
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
36.7%
Pakistani
25.5%
African
14.7%
Other ethnic group
8%
Other mixed
4.4%
Caribbean
2.2%
Indian
1.7%
Other White
1.2%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)92.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.11
Support staff (FTE)48.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2573
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.192
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.813
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.165
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.147
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, better than England, better than Birmingham3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.9%
School sixth form45.7%
Further education42.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%
Sixth form college2.2%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.9%
Higher education71.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.9%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Employment2.8%
Further education1.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Holte School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableBirmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school
Inadequate
0.2 miNurseryNewtown Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryAnglesey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChilwell Croft AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPrince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondaryNishkam High SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Holte School

What is Holte School's Ofsted rating?

Holte School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does Holte School rank in England?

Holte School ranks 2,319 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools) and 2,259 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are Holte School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 34% of pupils at Holte School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.1 (England 46.2).

What are Holte School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Holte School was C-, and 9.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Holte School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Holte School made 192 offers from 813 applications (4.2 per offer), and 147 of 165 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Holte School?

Holte School has 1,127 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Holte School?

Holte School had 1,249 school places in 2024/25.

Does Holte School have a sixth form?

Yes, Holte School has a sixth form with 164 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Holte School?

At Holte School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Holte School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Holte School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.4% 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.