The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 40.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
40.0
3.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
2.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
54%
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
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 115 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 74 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 783
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 45.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs Marie Orton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
September 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Dame Ellen Pinsent School
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Secondary · 736m away
Swanshurst School
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Billesley Primary School
Primary · 864m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Grendon Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Kings Heath Secondary School a selective school?
No. Kings Heath Secondary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kings Heath Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
Kings Heath Secondary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kings Heath Secondary School?
Kings Heath Secondary School currently has 783 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kings Heath Secondary School take?
Kings Heath Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Kings Heath Secondary School?
Kings Heath Secondary School is in Birmingham, B13 0QP, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kings Heath Secondary School have a sixth form?
No, Kings Heath Secondary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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