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Moseley School and Sixth Form

Secondary · Foundation school · Birmingham, B13 9UU

Inadequate

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,504 of 3,312

Worse than 75% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,135 of 2,536

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Moseley School and Sixth Form Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Urgent improvement
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Urgent improvement
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,413
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Richard Reeve
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103519.

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.41, worse than England, worse than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.52.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths47.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4225--

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 10.27.14, worse than England, worse than Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels32.14, worse than England, worse than Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better17.9%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study99--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

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 pupils1,413
Girls558
Boys855
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.61.3%
First language not English65%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,450
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.232
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size21

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

Pakistani
49%
Other ethnic group
14.3%
African
7.1%
Bangladeshi
6.3%
Other White
5.2%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Asian
2.2%
Indian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.3%
White British
1.1%

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 teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)95.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.49
Support staff (FTE)95.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2592.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2582.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

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.169
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.979
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.119
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.119
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

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 absence8.1%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate11.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions10

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.86.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.3%
Further education46.1%
School sixth form26.9%
Sixth form college12.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.9%
Apprenticeship1.2%
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.82.6%
Higher education65.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12%
Employment10.9%
Further education2.2%
Apprenticeship2.2%

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 Moseley School and Sixth Form
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryYorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryHall Green SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAnderton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMoseley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAl-Furqan Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Moseley School and Sixth Form

What is Moseley School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?

Moseley School and Sixth Form is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 9 Dec 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Moseley School and Sixth Form rank in England?

Moseley School and Sixth Form ranks 2,504 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 75% of schools) and 2,135 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Moseley School and Sixth Form's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.9% of pupils at Moseley School and Sixth Form got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41 (England 46.2).

What are Moseley School and Sixth Form's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Moseley School and Sixth Form was C-, and 17.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Moseley School and Sixth Form?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Moseley School and Sixth Form made 169 offers from 979 applications (5.8 per offer), and 119 of 119 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moseley School and Sixth Form?

Moseley School and Sixth Form has 1,413 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Moseley School and Sixth Form?

Moseley School and Sixth Form had 1,450 school places in 2024/25.

Does Moseley School and Sixth Form have a sixth form?

Yes, Moseley School and Sixth Form has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moseley School and Sixth Form?

At Moseley School and Sixth Form, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Moseley School and Sixth Form?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moseley School and Sixth Form missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.9% 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.