Wheelers Lane Technology College

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16664 pupils

Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, B13 0SFWebsite01214442864

Inspected664 pupilsAges 11–16

Boys

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils664

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils664

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Boys

Capacity

664 / 650 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mr Scott Wheeldon

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

100%

Would recommend

7.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.0%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support22.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health43 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty35 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder31 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (12%)

Other19 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)38

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils664

Free school meals37.2%

English as additional language36.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British32.2%

Pakistani31.3%

Other6.6%

Indian6.3%

Mixed White & Asian3.8%

White Other2.9%

Chinese2.6%

Black African2.6%

Mixed Other2.4%

Bangladeshi2.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Asian Other1.5%

Unclassified0.9%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Black Other0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

101 responses

Good progress★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form11.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,042

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,558 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,308

Support staff£594

Premises£870

Energy£371

Learning resources£93

Income per pupil£8,842

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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