The University of Birmingham School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 17 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Free Schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Unique reference
- 140863
- Address
- Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, B29 6QU
- Website
- www.uobschool.org.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1175 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 57.9%
- Girls
- 42.1%
- First language not English
- 37%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 31.7%
- Persistent absence
- 32.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.3%
Pakistani 20.9%
White British 16.5%
African 13.1%
Mixed 10.4%
Other 8.3%
Bangladeshi 5.4%
Other White 4.9%
Caribbean 4.6%
Chinese 4.5%
Unclassified 4.1%
Indian 3.7%
Other Asian 2.4%
Other Black 0.9%
Irish 0.3%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.17
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 0.03
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 67%
Local authority average 46%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 55%
Local authority average 45%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 51.5
Local authority average 46.1
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4.76
Local authority average 4.06
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 5 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 37 |
| Biology | GCSE | 72 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 71 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 2 |
| Social Science: Citizenship | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 62 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 54 |
| English Language | GCSE | 167 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 162 |
Admissions
The University of Birmingham School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 173
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 293
- 2nd preference
- 322
- 3rd preference
- 287
- From another Local Authority
- 16
Offers
- 1st preference
- 120
- 2nd preference
- 22
- 3rd preference
- 12
- To another Local Authority
- 1
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 147 99 48 |
| Year 8 | 148 86 62 |
| Year 9 | 150 92 58 |
| Year 10 | 148 94 54 |
| Year 11 | 172 103 69 |
| Year 12 | 206 108 98 |
| Year 13 | 204 98 106 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 92.0% 87.1% 85.6% |
Further education | 39.0% 38.3% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 48.0% 34.8% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 5.0% 13.5% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.6% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 2.7% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.4% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 3.0% 6.7% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.1% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 86.0% 75.6% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 53.0% 36.1% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 2.2% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.7% 2.2% |