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Swanshurst School

Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham, West Midlands · B13 0TW

SecondaryAcademy converterGirlsAges 11–191,920 pupilsWEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
Visit website ↗01214642400Ward: E05011124MP: E14001099
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Overall absence
6.9%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
41.7%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
15.7

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£4,844

2024-25

Places filled
99%

1,920 of 1,943 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
41.7%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
30.8%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
0.8%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
17.7%

Gender split

100%

1,920 girls · 0 boys

Ethnicity

Pakistani
47.9%
White British
13.0%
Other ethnic group
10.9%
White & Asian
4.5%
Bangladeshi
3.9%
African
3.6%
Indian
3.3%
Other Mixed
2.8%
Unclassified
2.4%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other White
1.5%
White & Black Caribbean
1.4%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+1.1% vs Birmingham average

This school41.7%
Birmingham average40.6%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

-4.3% vs Birmingham average

This school30.8%
Birmingham average35.1%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

-10.4% vs Birmingham average

This school0.8%
Birmingham average11.2%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

+2.7% vs Birmingham average

This school17.7%
Birmingham average15.0%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate

6.9%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

18.1%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

-0.1% vs Birmingham average

This school6.9%
Birmingham average7.0%
Best in Birmingham2.6%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

-1.9% vs Birmingham average

This school18.1%
Birmingham average20.0%
Best in Birmingham1.6%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

3.1%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

2.3%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

0.05%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

+0.7% vs Birmingham average

This school3.1%
Birmingham average2.4%
Best in Birmingham0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

+0.00% vs Birmingham average

This school0.05%
Birmingham average0.05%
Best in Birmingham0.00%
England average0.03%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Birmingham

Median house price
£204,975

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
1/10

10 = least deprived

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
10.0%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
89

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
28%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Among the most deprived areas in England · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
1/10
Income
1/10
Employment
1/10
Education
3/10
Health
1/10
Crime
3/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
42
Criminal damage and arson
12
Public order
10
Vehicle crime
9
Anti social behaviour
5
Burglary
3
Other theft
3
Theft from the person
2

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 151403