GCSE 2025/26
#1,538 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144464.
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 | 46.6 | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 68.3% | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54.8% | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 14.9% | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 62% | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 221 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,131 |
| Girls | 472 |
| Boys | 659 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 59.8% |
| First language not English | 49.5% |
| SEN support | 176 |
| EHC plan | 12 |
| Average class size | 25 |
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 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 19.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Year 7) | 220 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 777 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 137 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 137 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,320 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,183 |
| Unfilled places | 10.4% |
| Sixth form places | 120 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 0 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 68.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.42 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.9 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 57.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 41.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 | 88.7% |
| Staying in education | 86.9% |
| Further education | 43.2% |
| Sixth form college | 29.7% |
| School sixth form | 14% |
| Not sustained | 4.5% |
| Employment | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Somerville Primary (NC) School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Greenfields Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Uloom Islamic High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Green Heath School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wyndcliffe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Marlborough Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Holy Trinity Catholic School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Small Heath | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Regents Park Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
Small Heath Leadership Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 May 2022.
Small Heath Leadership Academy ranks 1,538 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
Small Heath Leadership Academy has 1,131 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,320.
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.