The University of Birmingham School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Weoley Park Road Selly Oak Birmingham B29 6QU |
| Phone | 01217965000 |
| Reference Number | 140863 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1175 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.87%
Girls: 42.13% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 37.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 99 | 48 | 147 |
| 8 | 86 | 62 | 148 |
| 9 | 92 | 58 | 150 |
| 10 | 94 | 54 | 148 |
| 11 | 103 | 69 | 172 |
| 12 | 108 | 98 | 206 |
| 13 | 98 | 106 | 204 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 20.9% |
| White, British | 16.5% |
| African | 13.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.4% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Caribbean | 4.6% |
| Chinese | 4.5% |
| Unclassified | 4.1% |
| Indian | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-04-18 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.1 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.09 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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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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| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Lodge Hill Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6NU |
0.28 miles |
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Cherry Oak School
60 Frederick Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6PB |
0.41 miles |
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Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School
Gregory Avenue, Weoley Castle, Our Lady & St. Rose of Lima Catholic Primary Schoo, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5DY |
0.52 miles |
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Water Mill Primary School
Water Mill Close, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6TS |
0.64 miles |
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Bournville Village Primary
Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1JY |
0.68 miles |
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Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Swarthmore Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4JT |
0.73 miles |
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Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road, Birmingham, B29 5QD |
0.83 miles |
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Selly Oak Nursery School
26 Tiverton Road, Birmingham, B29 6BP |
0.84 miles |
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Tiverton Academy
Tiverton Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6BW |
0.84 miles |
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Princethorpe Infant School
Princethorpe Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5QB |
0.85 miles |
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Princethorpe Junior School
Princethorpe Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5QB |
0.85 miles |
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St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Teazel Avenue, Bournville, St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1LZ |
0.89 miles |
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Raddlebarn Primary School
GRISTHORPE ROAD, SELLY OAK, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B29 7TD |
0.89 miles |
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Jervoise School
Jervoise Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5QU |
0.89 miles |
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Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road, Birmingham, B29 5LB |
0.91 miles |
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Paganel Primary School
Swinford Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5TG |
1 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HN |
1.14 miles |
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Green Meadow Primary School
Green Meadow Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4EE |
1.17 miles |
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Stirchley Primary School
Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 2JL |
1.29 miles |
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St Peters CofE Primary School
Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0BE |
1.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH |
0.26 miles |
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Selly Oak Trust School
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6HZ |
0.45 miles |
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL |
0.63 miles |
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Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
0.86 miles |
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Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW |
1.22 miles |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
1.27 miles |
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Selly Park Girls' School
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7PH |
1.27 miles |
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
1.36 miles |
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King Edward VI High School for Girls
Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2UB |
1.41 miles |
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Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
1.44 miles |
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King Edward's School
Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2UA |
1.45 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
1.56 miles |
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Baskerville School
Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TS |
1.66 miles |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP |
1.82 miles |
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Harborne Academy
Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3JL |
1.82 miles |
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ |
1.99 miles |
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7QJ |
1.99 miles |
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Elmhurst Ballet School
249 Bristol Road, Birmingham, B5 7UH |
2.01 miles |
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Uffculme School
Yew Tree Road, Birmingham, B13 8QG |
2.09 miles |
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Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
2.12 miles |