Hamstead Hall Academy

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Birmingham, B201HL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.05
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.7%
Continue in education or training
72.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.0%
Sustained employment
15.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
10 April 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Craythorne Avenue
Handsworth Wood
Birmingham, B201HL
Phone
1213867510
Website
hamsteadhall.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139746
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 1HL
Website
www.hamsteadhall.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1104 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
1,185
Free School Meals
42.9% (508 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.7% (68 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.1
English Attainment 8:
9.1
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.1
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
29.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
82.4%
Ebacc Languages:
65.4%
Ebacc Maths:
97.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
92.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.05
Progress 8 Range:
-0.16 to 0.26
University Progression:
76.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
78.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
3.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
76%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
86 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
78.0 (+21.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
29.8 (+10.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
148
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,185 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Success for All through Hard Work and Harmony"

Pride Persistence Patience Preparation Progress

The Academy caters for approximately 1100 students across the range from 11 - 18 and reflects the religious and cultural diversity of the city.

Head Teacher's Message

On behalf of Hamstead Hall Academy I warmly welcome you to the school and share our mission of 'Success for all through hard work and harmony' with core values of Pride, Persistence, Patience, Preparation and Progress.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme P.E. Clubs French Club Homework Club SEN Clubs Warhammer Club Youth Club Dance Clubs Art Club Basketball Club

Sports

Orienteering Badminton Football Rugby Netball Basketball Trampolining Hockey Table Tennis Health Related Exercise Dance Handball Gaelic Football

Facilities

Apple Computer Centre Drama Studio Lecture Theatre Fully refurbished canteen Library Artificial Turf Pitch Climbing Tower Fully refurbished areas of learning for English, Modern Languages, RE, Humanities, ICT and SEN

SEND Provision

Hamstead Hall Academy has been at the forefront of inclusion and is one of six schools in the city with a Special Needs Resource Base. The Resource Base caters for 40 students who have statements for cognition and learning difficulties.

Admissions Criteria

If there are more applications than places, priority is given to Looked after or previously looked after children; children who have a brother or sister already at the academy who will still be in attendance in September 2026; Children who are currently in Year 6 at Grestone Academy; Children who live nearest the Academy.

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