Broadway Academy

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Birmingham, B203DP Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 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+ %
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.3%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
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
11 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
The Broadway
Perry Barr
Birmingham, B203DP
Phone
1215664334
Website
broadway-academy.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139841
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B20 3DP
Website
http://www.broadway-academy.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BROADWAY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1300 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
1,255
Free School Meals
54.6% (685 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
English Attainment 8:
9.2
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.8
Ebacc English:
95.3%
Ebacc Entry:
22.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.5%
Ebacc Languages:
38.0%
Ebacc Maths:
95.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.05
Progress 8 Range:
-0.14 to 0.25
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
77 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
157
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,255 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Business (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★ ★★★★
(8 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Our Children, Our Community, Believe it can be done"

Integrity Respect Optimism Responsibility Appreciation Aspiration Generosity Inclusivity

The academy references religious education as core, mentions faith partnerships and a Centre of Excellence for RE, and includes Bible verses (e.g., Philippians 4:8 and Jeremiah 29:11) as part of its ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher describes a shared vision built on values, emphasises safeguarding, continuous improvement, distributed leadership, staff development, and strong community partnerships.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Basketball Rugby

Facilities

Island Pool Esperance Farm / Working Farm Outdoor Education Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Broadway Academy Living Curriculum (BALC) Ethical leadership and character development Outdoor education at Island Pool and Esperance Farm Religious Education as a core subject Geography has received national recognition

SEND Provision

The academy notes it meets the needs of disadvantaged and SEND students and emphasizes inclusive provision.

Admissions Criteria

Priority is given to Looked After and Previously Looked After (PLAC) or internationally adopted previously looked after (IAPLAC) children; followed by siblings, then those living nearest to the school. Includes Sixth Form entry requirements (GCSE grades for A levels and BTEC entries) and local authority admissions processes.

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