Wheelers Lane Technology College

A outstanding community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wheelers Lane Technology College.

Birmingham, B130SF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.19
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 74.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
23 September 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wheelers Lane
Kings Heath
Birmingham, B130SF
Phone
1214442864
Website
wheelerslane.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103501
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0SF
Website
http://www.wheelerslane.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
650 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
678
Free School Meals
33.0% (224 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
English Attainment 8:
10.2
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
Ebacc English:
96.2%
Ebacc Entry:
23.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
60.8%
Ebacc Languages:
41.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.19
Progress 8 Range:
-0.06 to 0.44

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.6 (+22.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.4 (+9.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.19 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
113
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
678 pupils
11-16

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