GCSE 2025/26
#3,300 of 3,312
Worse than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2022/23
#383 of 2,469
Better than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139788.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 16.6 | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 16.2% | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 7.4% | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 1.5% | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 8.8% | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 68 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | z |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 75 |
| Average applied general grade | Merit+ |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 223 |
| Girls | 109 |
| Boys | 114 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 35.9% |
| First language not English | 43.9% |
| SEN support | 75 |
| EHC plan | 1 |
| Average class size | 16.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 27.9% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 66.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 26% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 300 |
| Pupils on roll | 250 |
| Unfilled places | 16.7% |
| Sixth form places | 150 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 120 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 12.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 36.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 15.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 73.1% |
| Staying in education | 71.2% |
| Further education | 48.1% |
| School sixth form | 13.5% |
| Not sustained | 9.6% |
| Sixth form college | 7.7% |
| Employment | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 57.7% |
| Higher education | 32.7% |
| Not sustained | 23.1% |
| Employment | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% |
| Further education | 3.8% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Waverley School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bordesley Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alston Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hamd House School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Starbank School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Saltley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Marlborough Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. |
Waverley Studio College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2017.
Waverley Studio College ranks 3,300 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools) and 383 of 2,469 schools in England for A-level 2022/23 (better than 84% of schools).
Waverley Studio College has 223 pupils aged 14 to 19, with capacity for 300.
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.