Rockwood Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Naseby Road Alum Rock Birmingham West Midlands B8 3HG |
| Phone | 01215666500 |
| Reference Number | 138059 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1078 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.63%
Girls: 50.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 101 | 101 | 202 |
| 8 | 120 | 111 | 231 |
| 9 | 107 | 126 | 233 |
| 10 | 106 | 99 | 205 |
| 11 | 101 | 106 | 207 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 67.7% |
| African | 10.3% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-22 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 28 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 27 | 1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.1 | 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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Nansen Primary School
Naseby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG |
0 miles |
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Highfield Junior and Infant School
Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3QF |
0.22 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road, Birmingham, B8 3QF |
0.23 miles |
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Shaw Hill Primary School
Anthony Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3AN |
0.28 miles |
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Parkfield Community School
Parkfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3AX |
0.45 miles |
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Leigh Primary School
Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2YH |
0.45 miles |
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Bridge Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3SF |
0.49 miles |
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Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road, Birmingham, B8 2SY |
0.51 miles |
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St Saviour's C of E Primary School
Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 1JB |
0.52 miles |
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Sladefield Infant School
Bamville Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2TJ |
0.54 miles |
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Thornton Primary School
Thornton Road, Ward End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2LQ |
0.72 miles |
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Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road, Birmingham, B8 1HN |
0.73 miles |
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Ward End Primary School
Ingleton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2RA |
0.75 miles |
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Adderley Primary School
Arden Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 1DZ |
0.85 miles |
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Alston Primary School
Alston Road, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5UN |
0.89 miles |
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Bordesley Green Primary School
Marchmont Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5XX |
0.9 miles |
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St Clement's Church of England Academy
Butlin Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5NS |
1.15 miles |
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St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Gumbleberrys Close, Off Cotterills Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2PS |
1.17 miles |
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E-ACT Nechells Academy
Eliot Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5LB |
1.17 miles |
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Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street, Birmingham, B7 5BX |
1.18 miles |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
441 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3DT |
0.3 miles |
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R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
334 Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 1BY |
0.66 miles |
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Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5RX |
0.74 miles |
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Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, B9 4TR |
0.81 miles |
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Hamd House School
73 Burbidge Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4US |
0.98 miles |
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Waverley Studio College
470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SX |
1.07 miles |
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Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2AS |
1.08 miles |
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Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8HB |
1.26 miles |
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Waverley School
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5QA |
1.26 miles |
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E-ACT Heartlands Academy
Great Francis Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4QR |
1.27 miles |
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Blackwater Academy
14 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF |
1.3 miles |
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Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8AF |
1.31 miles |
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Riverside Education
2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9BF |
1.32 miles |
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Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EY |
1.39 miles |
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Starbank School
Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT |
1.39 miles |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
256 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH |
1.41 miles |
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Spring Hill High School
C/O 28 Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7PG |
1.47 miles |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9RX |
1.47 miles |
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BOA Digital Technologies Academy
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1.49 miles |
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Green Heath School
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1.62 miles |