Swanshurst School

A outstanding community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Swanshurst School.

Birmingham, B130TW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 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
59.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.25
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.1%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
1 November 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Brook Lane
Billesley
Birmingham, B130TW

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103514
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham, B13 0TW
Age range
11-19
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Closed
Capacity
1927 pupils
Setting
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,917
Free School Meals
39.1% (750 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
Ebacc English:
97.8%
Ebacc Entry:
46.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.0%
Ebacc Languages:
75.9%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.25
Progress 8 Range:
0.10 to 0.41
University Progression:
71.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
71%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
129 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
46.6 (+27.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.1 (+22.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.6 (+12.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.25 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
106 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
213
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,917 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(32 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(29 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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