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Hamstead Hall Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B20 1HL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,550 of 3,312

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,070 of 2,536

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hamstead Hall Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,173
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Carla Tranter
TrustHAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jun 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139746.

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.40.6, worse than England, worse than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.33.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths51.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4186--

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 10.27.67, worse than England, worse than Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.31, worse than England, worse than Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better5.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.15, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study90--
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 pupils1,173
Girls476
Boys697
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.4%
First language not English47.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,441
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.6%
Sixth form places2024/25200
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.49
Average class size22.2

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

Indian
23.6%
Pakistani
19%
Caribbean
9.5%
Other White
7.6%
African
7.6%
Other ethnic group
6.8%
Bangladeshi
5.5%
Other mixed
4.6%
White and Asian
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%

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 teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)76.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.77
Support staff (FTE)53.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2576.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2564.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.2

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.183
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.741
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.116
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)51

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 absence5.7%, better than England, better than Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, better than England, better than Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, 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 rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.88.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.8%
Further education49.5%
School sixth form37.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.4%
Apprenticeship0.5%
Employment0.5%
Sixth form college0%

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.76%
Higher education63%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.18%
Employment7%
Apprenticeship4%
Further education1%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Hamstead Hall Academy

What is Hamstead Hall Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hamstead Hall Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Apr 2024.

How does Hamstead Hall Academy rank in England?

Hamstead Hall Academy ranks 2,550 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 76% of schools) and 2,070 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Hamstead Hall Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 33.9% of pupils at Hamstead Hall Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.6 (England 46.2).

What are Hamstead Hall Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hamstead Hall Academy was C-, and 5.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Hamstead Hall Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hamstead Hall Academy made 183 offers from 741 applications (4 per offer), and 116 of 116 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hamstead Hall Academy?

Hamstead Hall Academy has 1,173 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Hamstead Hall Academy?

Hamstead Hall Academy had 1,441 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hamstead Hall Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Hamstead Hall Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hamstead Hall Academy?

At Hamstead Hall Academy, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hamstead Hall Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hamstead Hall Academy missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.8% 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.