Waseley Hills High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | School Road Rubery Birmingham West Midlands B45 9EL |
| Phone | 01214535211 |
| Reference Number | 138664 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 732 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.46%
Girls: 47.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 74 | 63 | 137 |
| 8 | 83 | 75 | 158 |
| 9 | 86 | 72 | 158 |
| 10 | 68 | 48 | 116 |
| 11 | 54 | 69 | 123 |
| 12 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 13 | 9 | 15 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.7% |
| Unclassified | 5.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| 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 | 2025-03-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-12-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-06-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-01-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-09-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre | ||
| 2011-06-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-05-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-06-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-05-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-18 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.2 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.18 | 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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Holywell Primary and Nursery School
School Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EY |
0.16 miles |
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Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Hazel Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9DX |
0.36 miles |
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Reaside Academy
Tresco Close, Frankley, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HY |
0.75 miles |
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St James Catholic Primary School
Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9BN |
0.82 miles |
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Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
New Street, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
1.09 miles |
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Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Birmingham, B45 9PB |
1.22 miles |
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Rednal Hill Junior School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
1.25 miles |
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Rednal Hill Infant School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
1.25 miles |
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Colmers Farm Primary School
Leybrook Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9PB |
1.31 miles |
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Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8EU |
1.46 miles |
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Forestdale Primary School
Wareham Road, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0JS |
1.65 miles |
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8TD |
1.71 miles |
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Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School
Bromsgrove Road, Romsley, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0LF |
1.97 miles |
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Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5QD |
2.19 miles |
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Fairfield First School
Stourbridge Road, Fairfield, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 9LZ |
2.25 miles |
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Catshill First School
Gibb Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JP |
2.26 miles |
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The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2SW |
2.28 miles |
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Catshill Middle School
Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JW |
2.44 miles |
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Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4RD |
2.49 miles |
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Cofton Primary School
Wootton Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4ST |
2.65 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
1.05 miles |
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Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY |
1.23 miles |
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Chadsgrove School
Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JL |
2.48 miles |
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Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS |
2.62 miles |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
2.74 miles |
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
3.12 miles |
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Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
3.25 miles |
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New Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EL |
3.44 miles |
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Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
3.46 miles |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
3.51 miles |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP |
3.77 miles |
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North Bromsgrove High School
School Drive, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1BA |
3.83 miles |
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Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home
Clent Grove, Woodman Lane, Clent, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 9PB |
3.92 miles |
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Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
3.99 miles |
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
4.18 miles |
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Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE |
4.23 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
4.28 miles |
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The Earls High School
Furnace Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3SL |
4.32 miles |
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Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Richmond Street, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4BB |
4.34 miles |
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Bromsgrove School
Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DU |
4.43 miles |