The short version
Average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a boys-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.3
0.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
45%
3.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
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
80%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 69 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 47 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 37 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Boys
Numbers
- Pupils
- 654
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 44.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- CENTRAL ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Rajdip Kaur Kang
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKing Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Secondary · 308m away
George Dixon Academy
Secondary · 748m away
Bearwood Primary School
Primary · 758m away
George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 881m away
George Dixon Primary School
Primary · 881m away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 914m away
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Primary · 944m away
Abbey Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lordswood Boys' School's Ofsted rating?
Lordswood Boys' School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lordswood Boys' School?
Lordswood Boys' School currently has 654 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lordswood Boys' School take?
Lordswood Boys' School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lordswood Boys' School?
Lordswood Boys' School is in Birmingham, B17 8BJ, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lordswood Boys' School have a sixth form?
No, Lordswood Boys' School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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