Lordswood Boys' School

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Birmingham, B178BJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.19
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 61.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
15 February 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Hagley Road
Harborne
Birmingham, B178BJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145120
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8BJ
Age range
11-16
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CENTRAL ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Capacity
750 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
542
Free School Meals
49.6% (269 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
42.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.7
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.7
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
14.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
43.8%
Ebacc Languages:
38.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.19
Progress 8 Range:
-0.13 to 0.50

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
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
90
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
542 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"LITERACY BUILDs SUCCESS"

Leadership Belief Self-discipline

Head Teacher's Message

Literacy is at the heart of our approach; graduates to leave us confident, independent, and equipped to seize future opportunities.

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