What did Ofsted judge Washwood Heath Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Washwood Heath Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Washwood Heath Academy?

Washwood Heath Academy has 1,668 pupils on roll.

What ages does Washwood Heath Academy take?

Washwood Heath Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 18.

Where is Washwood Heath Academy located?

Washwood Heath Academy is located in Birmingham, B8 2AS, Birmingham.

How do I apply to Washwood Heath Academy?

Washwood Heath Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How close do you need to live to get into Washwood Heath Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Washwood Heath Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Washwood Heath Academy?

When Washwood Heath Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children; 2. Siblings already at the school — Children with a brother or a sister already at the school who will still be in attendance in September 2026; 3. Children who live nearest the school — Children who live nearest the school. Within each of these categories, priority is given to those who live nearest the school, calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between home and school. The school offers 255 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In a very small number of cases it may not be possible to decide between the applications of those pupils who are the final qualifiers for a place... the Local Authority will use a computerised system to randomly select the child to be offered the final place. In the event of this occurring with twins or other multiple birth applicants, schools will be asked to admit over their Published Admission Number to accommodate the pupils.

What is the largest ethnic background at Washwood Heath Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.9% of pupils at Washwood Heath Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Washwood Heath Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at Washwood Heath Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Washwood Heath Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children.
2Siblings already at the school — Children with a brother or a sister already at the school who will still be in attendance in September 2026.
3Children who live nearest the school — Children who live nearest the school. Within each of these categories, priority is given to those who live nearest the school, calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between home and school.

If two applications tie: In a very small number of cases it may not be possible to decide between the applications of those pupils who are the final qualifiers for a place... the Local Authority will use a computerised system to randomly select the child to be offered the final place. In the event of this occurring with twins or other multiple birth applicants, schools will be asked to admit over their Published Admission Number to accommodate the pupils.

Any child with a statement of special educational needs/Education Health and Care Plan is required to be admitted to the academy that is named in the statement - not an oversubscription criterion. School is all-through (ages 4-18): Reception PAN is 30, Year 7 PAN is 285, with up to 255 external places available in Year 7 due to internal transfer from Year 6 primary phase; details on how transfer numbers affect external place allocation are given in the document. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Birmingham City Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion. | Previously recorded here: Cut-off distances (2026 refresh): Birmingham council publication.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Washwood Heath Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Washwood Heath Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Washwood Heath Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Washwood Heath Academy?: Washwood Heath Academy has 1,668 pupils on roll.
What ages does Washwood Heath Academy take?: Washwood Heath Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 18.
Where is Washwood Heath Academy located?: Washwood Heath Academy is located in Birmingham, B8 2AS, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Washwood Heath Academy?: Washwood Heath Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Washwood Heath Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Washwood Heath Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Washwood Heath Academy?: When Washwood Heath Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children; 2. Siblings already at the school — Children with a brother or a sister already at the school who will still be in attendance in September 2026; 3. Children who live nearest the school — Children who live nearest the school. Within each of these categories, priority is given to those who live nearest the school, calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between home and school. The school offers 255 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In a very small number of cases it may not be possible to decide between the applications of those pupils who are the final qualifiers for a place... the Local Authority will use a computerised system to randomly select the child to be offered the final place. In the event of this occurring with twins or other multiple birth applicants, schools will be asked to admit over their Published Admission Number to accommodate the pupils.
What is the largest ethnic background at Washwood Heath Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.9% of pupils at Washwood Heath Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Washwood Heath Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Washwood Heath Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children.
2Siblings already at the school — Children with a brother or a sister already at the school who will still be in attendance in September 2026.
3Children who live nearest the school — Children who live nearest the school. Within each of these categories, priority is given to those who live nearest the school, calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between home and school.

Washwood Heath Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Washwood Heath Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Washwood Heath Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Washwood Heath Academy?: Washwood Heath Academy has 1,668 pupils on roll.
What ages does Washwood Heath Academy take?: Washwood Heath Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 18.
Where is Washwood Heath Academy located?: Washwood Heath Academy is located in Birmingham, B8 2AS, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Washwood Heath Academy?: Washwood Heath Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Washwood Heath Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Washwood Heath Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Washwood Heath Academy?: When Washwood Heath Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after or previously looked after children — Looked after or previously looked after children; 2. Siblings already at the school — Children with a brother or a sister already at the school who will still be in attendance in September 2026; 3. Children who live nearest the school — Children who live nearest the school. Within each of these categories, priority is given to those who live nearest the school, calculated on the basis of a straight-line measurement between home and school. The school offers 255 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In a very small number of cases it may not be possible to decide between the applications of those pupils who are the final qualifiers for a place... the Local Authority will use a computerised system to randomly select the child to be offered the final place. In the event of this occurring with twins or other multiple birth applicants, schools will be asked to admit over their Published Admission Number to accommodate the pupils.
What is the largest ethnic background at Washwood Heath Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.9% of pupils at Washwood Heath Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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