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

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.

Location & Contact

Address
Wheelers Lane
Kings Heath
Birmingham, B130SF
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School Information

URN
103501
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0SF
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Age range
11-16
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

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

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

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)

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