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Ninestiles, an Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B27 7QG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,608 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ninestiles, an Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2019

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,476
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Alex Hughes
TrustSUMMIT LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jan 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136406.

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.46.1, similar to England, similar to Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.3%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.1%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.3%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4285--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,476
Girls667
Boys809
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.60.8%
First language not English48.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,546
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
Sixth form places2024/2546
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.231
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.54
Average class size24.5

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
46.6%
White British
12.1%
Other ethnic group
7%
Bangladeshi
6.9%
Indian
5.5%
African
4.4%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other Asian
2.9%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other White
2.4%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)82.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.05
Support staff (FTE)70.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512

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.251
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.873
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.149
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.149
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

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.22.9%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than 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 rate8.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions5

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.86.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.3%
Sixth form college38.2%
Further education36.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.6%
School sixth form8.5%
Apprenticeship2%
Employment1%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Ninestiles, an Academy

What is Ninestiles, an Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ninestiles, an Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Dec 2019.

How does Ninestiles, an Academy rank in England?

Ninestiles, an Academy ranks 1,608 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Ninestiles, an Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.1% of pupils at Ninestiles, an Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Ninestiles, an Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ninestiles, an Academy made 251 offers from 873 applications (3.5 per offer), and 149 of 149 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ninestiles, an Academy?

Ninestiles, an Academy has 1,476 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ninestiles, an Academy?

Ninestiles, an Academy had 1,546 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ninestiles, an Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Ninestiles, an Academy has a sixth form with 46 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ninestiles, an Academy?

At Ninestiles, an Academy, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ninestiles, an Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ninestiles, an Academy missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.9% 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.