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The University of Birmingham School

Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham · B29 6QU

SecondaryFree schoolsMixedAges 11–191,177 pupilsTHE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL
Visit website ↗01217965000Ward: E05011184MP: E14001097
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Attainment 8A pupil’s average score across 8 GCSE subjects (English and maths double-weighted). Higher is better; the maximum is roughly 90.
45.5

GCSE · 2024-25

Overall absence
8.0%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
34.5%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
14.9

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£8,499

2024-25

Places filled
102%

1,177 of 1,150 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

All state-funded pupils

Attainment 8A pupil’s average score across 8 GCSE subjects (English and maths double-weighted). Higher is better; the maximum is roughly 90.↓ -8.8

Average GCSE score across 8 subjects

54.3
'21-22
51.5
'22-23
47.1
'23-24
45.5
'24-25

Grade 5+ in English & MathsThe percentage of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 (a “strong pass”) in both GCSE English and maths.↓ -19%

A strong pass in both

60%
'21-22
55%
'22-23
48%
'23-24
41%
'24-25

Grade 4+ in English & Maths↓ -21%

A standard pass in both

81%
'21-22
74%
'22-23
65%
'23-24
60%
'24-25

Progress 8How much pupils progress from the end of primary to GCSE compared with similar pupils nationally. 0 is average; positive is above, negative is below.↓ -0.16

Vs similar pupils nationally · 0 = average

0.07
'21-22
0.17
'22-23
-0.09
'23-24
—
'24-25

EBacc average point scoreEnglish Baccalaureate Average Point Score: average grade across the core academic EBacc subjects (English, maths, sciences, a language, history or geography).↓ -0.72

5.02
'21-22
4.76
'22-23
4.41
'23-24
4.30
'24-25

Progress 8 was not published for 2019/20, 2020/21 (exams cancelled) or recent years lacking a KS2 baseline.

How this school compares

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

Attainment 8A pupil’s average score across 8 GCSE subjects (English and maths double-weighted). Higher is better; the maximum is roughly 90.

+4.6 vs Birmingham average

This school45.5
Birmingham average40.9
Best in Birmingham80.4
England average39.2

Grade 5+ in English & Maths

+2.6% vs Birmingham average

This school41.1%
Birmingham average38.5%
Best in Birmingham99.4%
England average36.0%

A-level & 16–18 results

Sixth-form attainment

A-level average point score↑ +3.6

Per entry

31.2
'18-19
38.0
'21-22
32.7
'22-23
33.3
'23-24
34.8
'24-25

Academic average point score↑ +3.6

31.2
'18-19
38.0
'21-22
32.7
'22-23
33.3
'23-24
34.8
'24-25

How this school compares

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

A-level average point score

+2.6 vs Birmingham average

This school34.8
Birmingham average32.2
Best in Birmingham51.7
England average33.8

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.
34.5%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
36.0%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
4.1%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
11.7%

Gender split

42%
58%

499 girls · 678 boys

Ethnicity

Pakistani
20.7%
White British
16.2%
African
13.4%
Other ethnic group
8.2%
Indian
5.4%
Chinese
5.2%
Bangladeshi
5.2%
Other Mixed
5.2%
Other White
4.8%
Caribbean
3.9%
Unclassified
3.1%
Other Asian
2.5%

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.

-6.1% vs Birmingham average

This school34.5%
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.

+0.9% vs Birmingham average

This school36.0%
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.

-7.1% vs Birmingham average

This school4.1%
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.

-3.3% vs Birmingham average

This school11.7%
Birmingham average15.0%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↑ +2.2%

5.8%
'18-19
9.2%
'21-22
10.2%
'22-23
9.8%
'23-24
8.0%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↑ +10.4%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

16.2%
'18-19
28.5%
'21-22
32.2%
'22-23
31.5%
'23-24
26.6%
'24-25

How this school compares

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

Overall absence rate

+1.0% vs Birmingham average

This school8.0%
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.

+6.6% vs Birmingham average

This school26.6%
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.↑ +3.0%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

1.0%
'16-17
4.0%
'17-18
4.0%
'18-19
3.0%
'19-20
1.3%
'20-21
1.9%
'21-22
3.1%
'22-23
5.5%
'23-24
4.0%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once↑ +2.1%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

1.0%
'16-17
2.6%
'17-18
3.2%
'18-19
2.2%
'19-20
1.1%
'20-21
1.7%
'21-22
2.3%
'22-23
4.7%
'23-24
3.1%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.↑ +0.17%

0.00%
'16-17
0.28%
'17-18
0.37%
'18-19
0.30%
'19-20
0.00%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.17%
'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.

+1.6% vs Birmingham average

This school4.0%
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.

+0.12% vs Birmingham average

This school0.17%
Birmingham average0.05%
Best in Birmingham0.00%
England average0.03%

What pupils do next

Sustained destinations the year after leaving

After GCSEs (Key Stage 4)

93% sustained

Year 11 leavers · 2024-25

Education 93%Not sustained 5%

After 16–18 (Key Stage 5)

90% sustained

Sixth-form leavers · 2024-25

Education 73%Further education 2%Apprenticeship 2%Employment 8%Not sustained 10%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Birmingham

Median house price
£272,500

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.
5/10

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
133

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
36%

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.

Around the England average · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
5/10
Income
4/10
Employment
5/10
Education
9/10
Health
5/10
Crime
6/10

Crime by type

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

Violence and sexual offences
57
Criminal damage and arson
14
Other theft
12
Vehicle crime
12
Burglary
11
Public order
8
Drugs
5
Other crime
4

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 140863