The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
36.5
7.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
11.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
12%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
78%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 114 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 57 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 691
- Capacity
- 59%
- FSM
- 63.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Marie Rooney
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBournville School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · Very close
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 548m away
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College
Secondary · 811m away
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Secondary · 811m away
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Primary · 848m away
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Laurence Church Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Laurence Church Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bournville School a selective school?
No. Bournville School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bournville School's Ofsted rating?
Bournville School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bournville School?
Bournville School currently has 691 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bournville School take?
Bournville School caters for pupils aged 4 to 16. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is Bournville School?
Bournville School is in Birmingham, B30 1SH, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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