The Birley Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,108 pupils

Birley Lane, S12 3BPWebsite01142392531

Inspected1,108 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected May 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,108

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,108

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,108 / 1,163 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Victoria Hall

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 37.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 19 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

70%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

11.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.6%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate69.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 19 places

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

SEN Support 23.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health123 (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder68 (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication39 (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty36 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 (8%)

Physical Disability13 (4%)

Hearing Impairment6 (2%)

Other5 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (0%)

Not Assessed1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 62

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)52

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,108

Free school meals 36.4%

English as additional language 11.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.9%

Black African4.6%

Unclassified3.2%

Asian Other2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

White Other1.9%

Black Other1.6%

Mixed Other1.5%

Other0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Indian0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

116 responses

Good progress★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2023

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form12.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

L.e.a.d. Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 35.7

Progress 8 -0.55

EBacc entry 21.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,534

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,066 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,664

Support staff£1,073

Premises£319

Energy£278

Learning resources£245

Income per pupil£7,488

2023-24

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