The University of Birmingham School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,177 pupils

Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, B29 6QUWebsite01217965000

Good1,177 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,177

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,177

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,177 / 1,150 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mr Colin Townsend

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 45.5

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.7x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.0%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support11.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health50 pupils (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty44 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder30 pupils (16%)

Physical Disability18 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)80

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,177

Free school meals34.5%

English as additional language36.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani20.7%

White British16.2%

Black African13.4%

Other8.2%

Indian5.4%

Mixed Other5.2%

Chinese5.2%

Bangladeshi5.2%

White Other4.8%

Black Caribbean3.9%

Unclassified3.1%

Asian Other2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Black Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form44.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,860

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,740 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,015

Support staff£935

Premises£104

Energy£148

Learning resources£744

Income per pupil£7,967

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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