Washwood Heath Academy

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Washwood Heath Academy.

Birmingham, B82AS Ofsted: Good Age 4-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: 0.19
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
3 March 2020
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
Burney Lane
Stechford
Birmingham, B82AS
Phone
1216757272
Website
washwood.academy

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139888
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Address
Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, B8 2AS
Website
www.washwood.academy
Age range
4-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1476 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
1,719
Free School Meals
49.5% (851 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
33.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
36.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
36.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
29%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
78 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.19 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
58 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
115
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,719 pupils
4-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Computing and IT Advanced Technician (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Happiness Excellence Achievement Respect Resilience Tolerance Self-Belief

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes visitors to Washwood Heath Academy, emphasising an all-through school (EYFS–Sixth Form), the HEARTS ethos and a partnership with families to provide a high-quality, broad and balanced curriculum in a caring, inclusive environment.

Facilities

New purpose-built primary school facility (opened March 2019)

Curriculum Highlights

All-through curriculum covering Primary to Sixth Form 3-year Key Stage 3 and 2-year Key Stage 4 Broad National Curriculum with ESOL/ ASDAN and some Entry Level qualifications where needed Emphasis on knowledge-rich learning and disciplinary literacy across subjects Curriculum constructed to reflect local context and develop cultural capital Strong focus on functional literacy, vocabulary and numeracy to maximise future learning and employment Opportunities for learning outside the classroom to enhance enrichment and progression to Post-16

SEND Provision

Washwood Heath Academy is a member of the NewStart programme, a Birmingham Education Partnership initiative funded by the NHS to promote mental health and emotional well-being. NewStart is led by the NHS and Birmingham Education Partnership and aims to build resilience and well-being in the school community by helping staff recognise early signs of emotional health needs and to put support in place.

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