Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre.

Birmingham, B323AE Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

31

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.46
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.5%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
10.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 September 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Location & Contact

Address
Stonehouse Lane
Birmingham, B323AE
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School Information

URN
137346
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, B32 3AE
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
41 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
82
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
652 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
652
Free School Meals
55.0% (359 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Start Apprenticeships
13.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
15 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
13.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
50.9 (+31.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.5 (+13.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.8 (+10.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.46 (+0.7 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
49.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
English Attainment 8:
11.6
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.5

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.8
Ebacc English:
97.4%
Ebacc Entry:
50.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.4%
Ebacc Languages:
87.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.4%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
0.46
Progress 8 Range:
0.16 to 0.76
University Progression:
60.0%