Washwood Heath Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Mar 4 2020 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Unique reference
- 139888
- Address
- Burney Lane, Stechford, B8 2AS
- Website
- www.washwood.academy
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1719 (97% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 54.2%
- Girls
- 45.8%
- First language not English
- 60%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 40.5%
- Persistent absence
- 26.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.1%
Pakistani 63.5%
African 8.7%
Unclassified 7.6%
Other 6.2%
Bangladeshi 4.2%
Mixed 2.8%
Gypsy/Roma 2%
Other White 1.6%
Other Asian 1.3%
White British 0.8%
Indian 0.8%
Caribbean 0.4%
Other Black 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingBelow average-2.8
WritingAverage-1.3
MathsAverage-2
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 52%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 0%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | Technical Award | 19 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 46 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 43 |
| Multimedia | Technical Award | 65 |
| Small Business Management | Technical Award | 23 |
| Sports Leadership | Technical Award | 28 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 4 |
| Art & Design (3d Studies) | GCSE | 9 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 23 |
| Biology | GCSE | 32 |
Admissions
Washwood Heath Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 26
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 25
- 2nd preference
- 46
- 3rd preference
- 29
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 25
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.3 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 29 17 12 |
| Year 1 | 30 14 16 |
| Year 2 | 30 12 18 |
| Year 3 | 30 18 12 |
| Year 4 | 30 19 11 |
| Year 5 | 30 16 14 |
| Year 6 | 30 12 18 |
| Year 7 | 273 146 127 |
| Year 8 | 279 159 120 |
| Year 9 | 283 160 123 |
| Year 10 | 281 151 130 |
| Year 11 | 291 177 114 |
| Year 12 | 56 14 42 |
| Year 13 | 47 17 30 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90.0% 88.8% 86.5% |
Further education | 41.0% 38.7% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 20.0% 35.4% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 29.0% 14.0% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.7% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 2.2% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | SP 1.5% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 5.8% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 1.8% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 97.0% 73.6% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 6.0% 21.0% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 6.0% 20.5% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 1.1% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 2.7% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.3% 1.7% |