Holyhead School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Milestone Lane Handsworth Birmingham West Midlands B21 0HN |
| Phone | 01215231960 |
| Reference Number | 137034 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1271 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.27%
Girls: 46.73% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 58.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 74.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 117 | 96 | 213 |
| 8 | 110 | 98 | 208 |
| 9 | 123 | 88 | 211 |
| 10 | 110 | 96 | 206 |
| 11 | 111 | 101 | 212 |
| 12 | 54 | 66 | 120 |
| 13 | 52 | 49 | 101 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 21.2% |
| Indian | 18.9% |
| African | 9.6% |
| Caribbean | 7.2% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White, British | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-24 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.2 | 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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8NH |
0.25 miles |
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Oasis Academy Boulton
Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE |
0.43 miles |
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Oasis Academy Wattville
Wattville Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0DP |
0.46 miles |
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James Watt Primary School
Boulton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0RE |
0.48 miles |
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William Murdoch Primary School
Antrobus Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9NT |
0.49 miles |
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Rookery School
Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9PY |
0.52 miles |
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Grove School
Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9HB |
0.55 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8ED |
0.61 miles |
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Oasis Academy Foundry
Foundry Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 4LP |
0.79 miles |
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Oasis Academy Benson
Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 5TD |
0.83 miles |
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St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Messenger Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3DU |
0.86 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Piers Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0UX |
0.96 miles |
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Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
3-11 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9SN |
0.99 miles |
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Galton Valley Primary School
Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1BA |
1 miles |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Windmill Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3LX |
1.08 miles |
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Welford Primary School
Welford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2BL |
1.12 miles |
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Elm Tree Primary Academy
Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0TB |
1.16 miles |
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Summerfield Primary School
Cuthbert Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 4AH |
1.18 miles |
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Victoria Park Primary
Ballot Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3HH |
1.19 miles |
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2RW |
1.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hamilton School
Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8AH |
0.16 miles |
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Myles Academy
Unit 7, 3B Business Village, Alexandra Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0PD |
0.31 miles |
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Windsor Olympus Academy
Perrott Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4LX |
0.52 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET |
0.56 miles |
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St John Wall Catholic School
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH |
0.78 miles |
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V.A.S.E Academy
Park Lane, Birmingham, B21 8LE |
0.82 miles |
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Sandwell Academy
Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG |
0.92 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2HL |
0.96 miles |
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King Edward VI Handsworth School
Rose Hill Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9AR |
1 miles |
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Future First Independent School
Hockley Port, All Saints Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 7RL |
1.23 miles |
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Sandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT |
1.42 miles |
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Mayfield School
Heathfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 1HJ |
1.54 miles |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND |
1.64 miles |
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL |
1.74 miles |
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BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
46-48 Stour Street, Birmingham, B18 7AJ |
1.75 miles |
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Nishkam High School
Great King Street North, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 2LF |
1.78 miles |
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Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG |
1.82 miles |
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Holte School
Wheeler Street, Lozells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 2EP |
1.92 miles |
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Jewellery Quarter Academy
St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3AA |
1.96 miles |
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Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6AW |
2.01 miles |