GCSE 2025/26
#1,799 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145120.
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. | 45.2, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67.2%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 51.2%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 14.4%, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 62.4%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 125 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 | 659 |
| Girls | 0 |
| Boys | 659 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 45.5% |
| First language not English | 42.3% |
| School places2024/25 | 733 |
| Unfilled places | 10.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 83 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 88 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
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 | Not available |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 44.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 0.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 4.23 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 112 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 379 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 68 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 68 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 35 |
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 | 7%, better than England, similar to Birmingham | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.5%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3%, better than England, similar to 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 | 21.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 11.3% |
| 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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 81.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 79% |
| Further education | 40% |
| School sixth form | 26.7% |
| Sixth form college | 12.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% |
| Employment | 1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | George Dixon Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bearwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | George Dixon Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Abbey Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Abbey Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Shireland Technology Primary | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Shireland Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
Lordswood Boys' School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Lordswood Boys' School ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 51.2% of pupils at Lordswood Boys' School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lordswood Boys' School made 112 offers from 379 applications (3.4 per offer), and 68 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lordswood Boys' School has 659 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Lordswood Boys' School had 733 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Lordswood Boys' School has a sixth form with 83 places in 2024/25.
At Lordswood Boys' School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lordswood Boys' School missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.5% 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.