Waseley Hills High School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Worcestershire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Waseley Hills High School.

Birmingham, B459EL Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.18
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.2%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
8 June 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Road
Rubery
Birmingham, B459EL
Phone
1214535211
Website
waseleyhillsschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138664
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9EL
Website
www.waseleyhillsschool.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
868 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
732
Free School Meals
27.7% (203 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
29 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
92
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
732 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire, Invest, Respect"

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Tom Preston welcomes visitors to Waseley Hills High School, emphasising an inclusive ethos, the support and resources of the Central Region Schools Trust, high expectations, mutual respect, character development and partnership with parents and carers to help students achieve excellence.

Curriculum Highlights

Three-year Key Stage 3 building on Key Stage 2 and leading into KS4 and 5 Curriculum design under the Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Experiences (KASE) framework Oracy and reading are integral to literacy development Extensive subject justification and progression planning to support knowledge acquisition Exposure to a wide range of cultural opportunities and authentic texts within and across subjects

SEND Provision

The SEND team leads provision for pupils on the SEND list. The SENDCo leads a supportive department with a team-around-the-child approach, focusing on transition from feeder schools, and interventions such as literacy and numeracy programmes, social and emotional programmes, homework clubs, social time support and autism support.

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