Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,565 of 15,057
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,936 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2023/24
#1,878 of 2,487
Worse than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139888.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 27 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 44.4, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 61.6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 41.1%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 263 | - | - |
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 | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | Suppressed | 34.88 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | c | - | - |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z | - | - |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | Suppressed | - | - |
| A-level progress | z | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 60 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,668 |
| Girls | 741 |
| Boys | 927 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 57.3% |
| First language not English | 64.4% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,690 |
| Unfilled places | 1.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 100 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 301 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 21.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 105.99 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 78.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 104.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 87.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 12.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 26 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 99 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 24 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 24 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 252 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,071 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 150 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 150 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 9 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.4%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 29.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.6%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusions | 16 |
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 85.5% |
| Further education | 47.5% |
| School sixth form | 21.7% |
| Sixth form college | 15.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% |
| Employment | 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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 73.7% |
| Higher education | 57.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 19.3% |
| Employment | 8.8% |
| Further education | 5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Blackwater Academy | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thornton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Riverside Education | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Colebourne Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sladefield Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Washwood Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Saltley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ward End Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
Washwood Heath Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2020.
Washwood Heath Academy ranks 10,565 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools), 1,936 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,878 of 2,487 schools in England for A-level 2023/24 (worse than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Washwood Heath Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 41.1% of pupils at Washwood Heath Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Washwood Heath Academy was c.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Washwood Heath Academy made 26 offers from 99 applications (3.8 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 252 offers from 1,071 applications (4.3 per offer), and 150 of 150 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Washwood Heath Academy has 1,668 pupils aged 4 to 18.
Washwood Heath Academy had 1,690 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Washwood Heath Academy has a sixth form with 100 places in 2024/25.
At Washwood Heath Academy, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Washwood Heath Academy missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.5% 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.