Rockwood Academy

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Birmingham, B83HG Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.06
English & Maths grade 4+ %
45.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 43.9%
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
16 March 2016
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Naseby Road
Alum Rock
Birmingham, B83HG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138059
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3HG
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CORE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1050 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
1,084
Free School Meals
51.3% (556 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
86.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
47.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
36.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.2
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
6.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.2
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
18.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.4%
Ebacc Languages:
55.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.06
Progress 8 Range:
-0.26 to 0.13

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
181
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,084 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Optimism, ambition & oneness"

Collaboration Opportunity Respect Excellence

UNICEF Rights Respecting School (silver level); Holocaust Education Beacon School

Head Teacher's Message

Rockwood Academy is at the centre of a vibrant community on the outskirts of Birmingham and part of the CORE Education Trust. The school aims to provide an accessible, inclusive and rigorous curriculum, uphold the trust values (Collaboration, Opportunity, Respect and Excellence), support students to achieve the best qualifications and plan for next steps in education, training or work, and provide wide extra-curricular enrichment and strong local links.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Lawn Tennis Association partnership / tennis program COREus vocal group Echo Eternal ( Holocaust Education commemorative arts project) CORE Cares (trust-wide) Other enrichment partnerships mentioned (e.g., Holocaust Education activities)

Sports

Tennis Cadet-related activities (CCF)

Facilities

On-site gym facilities

Curriculum Highlights

CORE Curriculum Blueprint; Curriculum Overview downloadable on site Subjects listed include English, Maths, Science, Art, Business Studies, Computing and ICT, Design & Technology, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages, Music and Performing Arts, Personal Development, Physical Education, Religious Education

SEND Provision

SENCO is Mrs S Griffiths. SEND Information Report and related policies are provided. From January 2026, the SENCO and Deputy SENDCO will run a clinic every Wednesday and Thursday between 15:30 and 16:30. Content references local and national SEND provisions, including Birmingham City Council Local Offer, and a range of SEND resources and services (e.g., speech and language support, autism resources, and general learning resources).

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