Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

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Birmingham, B301UL Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.21
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.1%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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
22 March 2023
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
Woodbrooke Road
Bournville
Birmingham, B301UL
Phone
1214644040
Website
decschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143438
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1UL
Website
www.decschool.co.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
650 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
770
Free School Meals
48.5% (373 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
35.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.2
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
28.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.6%
Ebacc Languages:
47.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.21
Progress 8 Range:
-0.02 to 0.45
University Progression:
57.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
57%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
30 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.1 (+19.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.0 (+7.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.21 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
43 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
86
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
770 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

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