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Waseley Hills High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B45 9EL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,693 of 3,312

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,338 of 2,536

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Waseley Hills High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025

Area360 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils782
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Thomas Preston
TrustCENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138664.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.7, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.51.7%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.34.3%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire41.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire9.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths45.5%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4143--

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.24.17, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire3235
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels24.17, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire33.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD+--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study18--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils782
Girls392
Boys390
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.5%
First language not English4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,028
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.9%
Sixth form places2024/25160
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.123
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size21.8

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

White British
83.9%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Other White
1.7%
Other mixed
1.3%
Indian
1.2%
African
1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.6%
Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.5%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)47.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.67
Support staff (FTE)31.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.161
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.271
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.133
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.131
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)182

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence10.1%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire3.7%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 rate36.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions4

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.91.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.2%
Further education56.9%
School sixth form17.9%
Sixth form college11.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%
Apprenticeship4.1%
Employment0.8%

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.88.9%
Higher education63%
Employment14.8%
Apprenticeship11.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.1%
Further education0%

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 Waseley Hills High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHolywell Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBeaconside Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryReaside AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt James Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Balaam Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHolly Hill Methodist CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miNurseryRubery Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryColmers School and Sixth Form CollegeFoundation school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRednal Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRednal Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Waseley Hills High School

What is Waseley Hills High School's Ofsted rating?

Waseley Hills High School is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Waseley Hills High School rank in England?

Waseley Hills High School ranks 2,693 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools) and 2,338 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Waseley Hills High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 34.3% of pupils at Waseley Hills High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.7 (England 46.2).

What are Waseley Hills High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Waseley Hills High School was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Waseley Hills High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Waseley Hills High School made 161 offers from 271 applications (1.7 per offer), and 131 of 133 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Waseley Hills High School?

Waseley Hills High School has 782 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Waseley Hills High School?

Waseley Hills High School had 1,028 school places in 2024/25.

Does Waseley Hills High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Waseley Hills High School has a sixth form with 160 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Waseley Hills High School?

At Waseley Hills High School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Waseley Hills High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Waseley Hills High School missed 10.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 25% 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.