Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bordesley Green Road Birmingham B9 4TR |
| Phone | 01214641881 |
| Reference Number | 103493 |
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form has made significant progress since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Pupils express happiness and strong ambitions for their academic success, which is supported by the staff's dedication to their education. The curriculum is broad and inclusive, particularly strong in preparing pupils for higher education, though improvements are needed in the planning and sequencing of the modern foreign languages curriculum. The school effectively supports students with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring they can access the full range of learning experiences.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 965 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 60.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 93.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 125 | 125 |
| 8 | Unknown | 125 | 125 |
| 9 | Unknown | 124 | 124 |
| 10 | Unknown | 125 | 125 |
| 11 | Unknown | 136 | 136 |
| 12 | Unknown | 191 | 191 |
| 13 | Unknown | 139 | 139 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 54.4% |
| African | 12.6% |
| Unclassified | 6.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White, British | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| White, Other | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2022 | School inspection: |
| 22 May 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 01 Jul 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Dec 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 28 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy and keen to learn.
- Strong subject knowledge and support from dedicated teachers.
- Well-planned curriculum that meets the aspirations of pupils.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Good personal, social, health and economic education curriculum.
- Robust safeguarding measures in place.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in modern foreign languages is not coherently planned.
- New initiatives in literacy and careers education need careful evaluation.
- Relationships and sex education topics are not adequately sequenced.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 60.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 26.85 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 26.24 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C- | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 5.4% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 198 | 30 |
| Third Preference | 191 | 4 |
| From another Local Authority | 5 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
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