Wheelers Lane Technology College
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wheelers Lane Kings Heath Birmingham West Midlands B13 0SF |
| Phone | 01214442864 |
| Reference Number | 103501 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 678 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 34.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 135 | Unknown | 135 |
| 8 | 137 | Unknown | 137 |
| 9 | 137 | Unknown | 137 |
| 10 | 136 | Unknown | 136 |
| 11 | 133 | Unknown | 133 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 30.2% |
| Pakistani | 29.8% |
| Indian | 7.2% |
| White & Asian | 3.5% |
| Unclassified | 3.4% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Caribbean | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-09-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-11-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-04-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.19 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Wheelers Lane Primary School
Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0SF |
0.04 miles |
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The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Ardencote Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0RW |
0.2 miles |
|
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
Drayton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7LP |
0.28 miles |
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Colmore Junior School
Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6AJ |
0.52 miles |
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Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Colmore Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6AJ |
0.52 miles |
|
Kings Heath Primary School
Valentine Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7AJ |
0.67 miles |
|
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School
Greenwood Close, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6ET |
0.72 miles |
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Billesley Primary School
Trittiford Road, Billesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0ES |
0.86 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Broad Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5AL |
0.96 miles |
|
Moseley Church of England Primary School
Oxford Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9EH |
1.02 miles |
|
King David Primary School
Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8EY |
1.08 miles |
|
Moor Green Primary Academy
Moor Green Lane, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QP |
1.14 miles |
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Grendon Primary School
Grendon Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4RB |
1.16 miles |
|
Allens Croft Nursery School
Allens Croft Road, Birmingham, B14 6RP |
1.2 miles |
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Allens Croft Primary School
Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 6RP |
1.2 miles |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Trittiford Road, Yardley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0EU |
1.23 miles |
|
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9QE |
1.25 miles |
|
Highters Heath Nursery School
11 School Road, Birmingham, B14 4BH |
1.26 miles |
|
Highters Heath Community School
Highters Heath Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4LY |
1.28 miles |
|
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School
Oakland Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9DN |
1.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Institute Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EG |
0.33 miles |
|
Kings Heath Secondary School
Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QP |
0.46 miles |
|
Swanshurst School
Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TW |
0.46 miles |
|
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ |
0.65 miles |
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ |
0.65 miles |
|
Fox Hollies School
Highbury Community Campus, Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8QB |
0.89 miles |
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Queensbridge School
Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8QB |
0.91 miles |
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Uffculme School
Yew Tree Road, Birmingham, B13 8QG |
1.07 miles |
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Moseley School and Sixth Form
Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU |
1.3 miles |
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Selly Park Girls' School
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7PH |
1.43 miles |
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
6 Dale View Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4HN |
1.45 miles |
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Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QA |
1.45 miles |
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Green Oak Academy
11 - 15 Woodstock Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9BB |
1.61 miles |
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Hall Green School
Southam Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 0AA |
1.66 miles |
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Aspire Ap School
Hall Green Baptist Church, 1250 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9EJ |
1.83 miles |
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St Paul's School
73 Hertford Street, Birmingham, B12 8NJ |
1.94 miles |
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Redstone Academy for Boys
466 Moseley Road, B12 9AN |
2.05 miles |
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Redstone Academy for Girls
466 Moseley Road (St. Pauls Road Entrance), Highgate, B12 9AN |
2.05 miles |
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Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW |
2.05 miles |
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Elmhurst Ballet School
249 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7UH |
2.07 miles |