Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form.

Birmingham, B94TR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
67.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.6
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.8%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 April 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bordesley Green Road
Birmingham, B94TR
Phone
1214641881
Website
bordgrng.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103493
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 4TR
Website
http://www.bordgrng.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
968
Free School Meals
49.1% (475 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.1
English Attainment 8:
11.0
Maths Attainment 8:
8.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.1
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
29.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.5%
Ebacc Languages:
89.1%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.60
Progress 8 Range:
0.35 to 0.86
University Progression:
55.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
158 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.8 (+12.8 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
29.7 (+10.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.6 (+9.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.6 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
121
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
968 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Childcare Skills (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(28 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Bringing girls greater success"

Bordesley Green Girls' School is a Rights Respecting School, working towards recognition under UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Award; aims to embed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in school policy, practice and ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

We are proud of our students who are highly ambitious and progress to the UK’s top universities or apprenticeships; BGGS emphasises hard work, strong community partnerships, and striving for the best state education; there is a strong focus on community support and partnerships with universities, colleges and businesses.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

STEM Club Student Leadership (Extracurricular)

Facilities

Library Cafeteria style school canteen

Curriculum Highlights

Art Business Studies Computer Science Design Technology Drama English Geography History Information Technology Law Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages Music PHSE Physical Education Psychology RE Science Sociology Vocational Courses

SEND Provision

Students may be entitled to Free School Meals if their families receive certain types of benefit.

Admissions Criteria

BGGS follows the Birmingham City Council Admissions process; the school is significantly oversubscribed with around 600 first-choice applicants for 125 places, and waiting lists are managed; oversubscription criteria are published in the Admissions Policy.

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