Bartley Green School

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bartley Green School.

Birmingham, B323QJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
44.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.46
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 52.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Adams Hill
Birmingham, B323QJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136589
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Adams Hill, Birmingham, B32 3QJ
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BARTLEY GREEN SCHOOL
Capacity
955 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
940
Free School Meals
52.7% (495 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
English Attainment 8:
8.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.1
Ebacc English:
95.8%
Ebacc Entry:
20.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.9%
Ebacc Languages:
40.0%
Ebacc Maths:
97.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.46
Progress 8 Range:
-0.67 to -0.26

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
157
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
940 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Achievement Acceptance Respect Resilience Reward

Facilities

OWL Centre (Our Way of Learning) Headspace Cognition and Learning Resource Base (CLRB) Hub Learning Resource Centre (LRC) School Canteen

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast before school; lunch-time sessions; Homework Club at lunchtimes and after school; extensive programme of extra-curricular activities and clubs.

SEND Provision

Bartley Green School supports pupils with SEND through Quality First Teaching, differentiating instruction, flexible grouping, clear instructions and adaptive learning materials, and personalised learning with targets. The school runs the OWL Centre (Our Way of Learning) with one-to-one solution-focused mentoring and transition support, Headspace for mental health, access to Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Pupil School Support (PSS) and the Community Autism Team (CAT), EHCP planning and pupil passports, regular reporting to parents, partnership with families, and staff training to support SEND.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions Criteria for September 2025 and September 2026. Key dates include: information from Birmingham Local Authority; open evening in October 2025; final online applications by 31 October 2025; offers communicated by 2 March 2026; refusals by 20 March 2026; appeals forms due by 13 April 2026 (with appeals heard May/June); Year 6 Induction Day in July 2026; start in Year 7 September 2026.

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