Is Hodge Hill Girls' School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 16 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and two at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 28th of 89 secondary schools in Birmingham. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Hodge Hill Girls' School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Hodge Hill Girls' School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 50 (England: 46.2). 47.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Hodge Hill Girls' School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Hodge Hill Girls' School starting in September 2028 close on 31 October 2027. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2028 (or the next working day).

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Hodge Hill Girls' School

Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8EY

Local ranking28th of 89 secondary schools in Birmingham

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 16 June 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 16 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 50.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 47.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 68.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 145

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2025-26. These are provisional figures; the DfE publishes revised figures later in the school year. Percentages count every pupil at the end of key stage 4, including any who did not enter English and maths.

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 90.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 749
Girls: 749 (100%)
Capacity: 750 (100% full)
SEND: 10.8%
FSM Eligible: 53.5%
EAL: 36.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.8%
SEN Support: 10.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 42.4
Budget per Pupil: £8,303/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 26.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Asian Pakistani: 67.8%
Other: 8.2%
Mixed Other: 5.9%
Black African: 5.8%
Asian Bangladeshi: 5.3%
Asian Other: 1.6%
White British: 1.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%

67.8%

Asian Pakistani

8.2%

Other

5.9%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01214643094

enquiry@hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk

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Bromford Road

Birmingham, West Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 103483
UKPRN: 10015806
Establishment No.: 4015

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