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The University of Birmingham School

Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU

Local ranking42nd of 89 secondary schools in Birmingham
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1150

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
45.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
41.1% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
59.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
70.2% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.3 nat4.1
Cohort Size
151

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
93.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Higher education
71.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
8.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

34.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

194

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.9% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
407

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1177
Boys
671 (56%)
Girls
517 (44%)
Capacity
1150 (103% full)
SEND
15.8%
FSM Eligible
41.3%
EAL
36.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.1%
SEN Support
11.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
80.2
Budget per Pupil
£8,499/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Pakistani: 21.4%
  • White British: 16.8%
  • Black African: 13.9%
  • Other: 8.5%
  • Asian Indian: 5.6%
  • Mixed Other: 5.3%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 5.3%
  • Asian Chinese: 5.3%

21.4%

Asian Pakistani

16.8%

White British

13.9%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140863
UKPRN
10053408
Establishment No.
4014
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THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL

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