School profile

Cockshut Hill School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Birmingham, B26 2HX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,491 of 3,312

Worse than 75% of schools in England

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

Cockshut Hill School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils977
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jody Clarke
TrustSUMMIT LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142388.

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.41.1, worse than England, worse than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.31.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4158--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils977
Girls474
Boys503
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.61.5%
First language not English41.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.6%
Sixth form places2024/2540
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.208
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size23.4

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
29.5%
Pakistani
28.2%
African
5.8%
Bangladeshi
5.3%
White and Black Caribbean
5%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Other mixed
3.5%
White and Asian
3%
Other White
2.7%
Other Asian
2.7%

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 teacher16.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)59.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.48
Support staff (FTE)40.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2556.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.2

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.238
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.718
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.154
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.153
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 absence10.2%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.5%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.5%, worse than England, worse 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 rate18.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions5

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.83%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.4%
Further education53.6%
Sixth form college20.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.3%
School sixth form5.2%
Employment2.1%
Apprenticeship1.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 Cockshut Hill School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryGarretts Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLyndon Green Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStanville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Oval SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGossey Lane AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryElms Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cockshut Hill School

What is Cockshut Hill School's Ofsted rating?

Cockshut Hill School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jun 2023.

How does Cockshut Hill School rank in England?

Cockshut Hill School ranks 2,491 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Cockshut Hill School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 31.6% of pupils at Cockshut Hill School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.1 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Cockshut Hill School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cockshut Hill School made 238 offers from 718 applications (3 per offer), and 153 of 154 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cockshut Hill School?

Cockshut Hill School has 977 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Cockshut Hill School?

Cockshut Hill School had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cockshut Hill School have a sixth form?

Yes, Cockshut Hill School has a sixth form with 40 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cockshut Hill School?

At Cockshut Hill School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cockshut Hill School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cockshut Hill School missed 10.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.5% 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.