Plantsbrook School

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

Sutton Coldfield, B721RB Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.01
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.7%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
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
4 June 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Upper Holland Road
Sutton Coldfield, B721RB
Phone
1213627310
Website
plantsbrookschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137053
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB
Website
http://plantsbrookschool.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BROADLEAF PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Capacity
1498 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
1,553
Free School Meals
15.4% (239 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
English Attainment 8:
10.2
Maths Attainment 8:
10.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
Ebacc English:
97.8%
Ebacc Entry:
44.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.4%
Ebacc Languages:
78.6%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.01
Progress 8 Range:
-0.19 to 0.18
University Progression:
56.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
56%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
150 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.7 (+25.7 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
44.1 (+24.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.8 (+11.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
97 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
194
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,553 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Accounting/Finance (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be the best that you can be"

Be the best you can be Aspiration Curiosity Lifelong learning Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Head Teacher's Message

Plantsbrook School is committed to providing the best opportunities for students to develop into successful, lifelong learners within a caring, inclusive community. The Headteacher emphasizes high-quality teaching, tailored pastoral support, and the motto to be the best you can be.

Facilities

Sports Hall Multi Use Games Areas Theatre Dance studios

SEND Provision

Plantsbrook School provides Early Help through its Safeguarding and Welfare Team, offering universal and targeted support to pupils and families; it uses the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board thresholds and Early Help Assessments to coordinate services, with information shared in line with confidentiality.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include: Looked after or previously looked after children; siblings of current pupils who will still be on roll in September 2026 (sixth form pupils are not treated as siblings); children in year 6 who attend Town Junior School; children of permanent staff at Broadleaf Partnership Trust; and children who live nearest to the school by straight-line distance from home address to the school site.

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