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Broadway Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B20 3DP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,365 of 3,312

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,173 of 2,536

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Broadway Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

Ofsted 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
Pupils1,222
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ronald Skelton
TrustBROADWAY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jul 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139841.

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.41.9, worse than England, worse than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50.2%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4211--

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 10.26.64, worse than England, worse than Birmingham34.8835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.41, worse than England, worse than Birmingham35.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham21.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.72, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study119--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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 pupils1,222
Girls618
Boys604
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59.1%
First language not English67.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,270
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
Sixth form places2024/25220
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.184
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size21.3

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
33%
Bangladeshi
27.5%
African
11.5%
Indian
5.5%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Other White
3.7%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other mixed
2.5%
Caribbean
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)75.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.47
Support staff (FTE)53.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

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.180
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.852
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.97
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.97
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

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 absence7.8%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.3%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, 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 rate9.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.90.6%
School sixth form45.1%
Further education41.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
Sixth form college4.2%
Employment0.5%
Apprenticeship0%

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.78.1%
Higher education42.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.19.2%
Employment13.7%
Further education8.2%
Apprenticeship8.2%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Broadway Academy

What is Broadway Academy's Ofsted rating?

Broadway Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does Broadway Academy rank in England?

Broadway Academy ranks 2,365 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 71% of schools) and 2,173 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Broadway Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35.5% of pupils at Broadway Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.9 (England 46.2).

What are Broadway Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Broadway Academy was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Broadway Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Broadway Academy made 180 offers from 852 applications (4.7 per offer), and 97 of 97 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Broadway Academy?

Broadway Academy has 1,222 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Broadway Academy?

Broadway Academy had 1,270 school places in 2024/25.

Does Broadway Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Broadway Academy has a sixth form with 220 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Broadway Academy?

At Broadway Academy, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Broadway Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Broadway Academy missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.3% 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.