The University of Birmingham SchoolDame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
The University of Birmingham School and Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School are secondary schools in Birmingham.
The University of Birmingham School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). The University of Birmingham School is ahead on our composite score.
The University of Birmingham School was judged Good and Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.5 for The University of Birmingham School and 44.6 for Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The University of Birmingham School (54.3 in 2021-22, 45.5 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (48.6 in 2021-22, 44.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamThe University of Birmingham School | BirminghamDame Elizabeth Cadbury School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 89 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 49th of 89 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,177 | 767 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 650 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B29 6QU | Birmingham, B30 1UL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 Stronger figure | 44.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.1% | 42.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.6% | 61.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 70.2% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.30 Stronger figure | 4.05 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 151 | 131 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 194 | 21 | |
| A-level average points | 34.8 Stronger figure | 30.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.9 Stronger figure | 30.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.9% | 15.8% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,177 | 767 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.3% | 48.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.0% | 17.6% | |
| SEN support | 11.7% | 8.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.6% Stronger figure | 38.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The University of Birmingham School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
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