GCSE 2025/26
#1,897 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148553.
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. | 44.6, similar to England, worse than Birmingham | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 64.4%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 64.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 45.8%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.9%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 16.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60.5%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 59.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 177 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 950 |
| Girls | 472 |
| Boys | 478 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 43.4% |
| First language not English | 40.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,190 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.2% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 290 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 125 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 43 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
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 | 17.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 53.95 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.84 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.78 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 40.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 32.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6.8 |
| 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. | 177 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 929 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 193 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 143 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 18 |
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 | 9.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.3%, worse than England, worse 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 | 36.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 16.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Broadway Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Canterbury Cross Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Birchfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Birchfield Independent Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Westminster Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. |
Prince Albert High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.
Prince Albert High School ranks 1,897 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 45.8% of pupils at Prince Albert High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Prince Albert High School made 177 offers from 929 applications (5.2 per offer), and 143 of 193 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Prince Albert High School has 950 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Prince Albert High School had 1,190 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Prince Albert High School has a sixth form with 290 places in 2024/25.
At Prince Albert High School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Prince Albert High School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.4% 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.