The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.4
4.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
13.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
55%
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
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 229 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
33% 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, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 136 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,380
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 53.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Paul Marano (Head of Academy)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5RX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBordesley Green Primary School
Primary · 754m away
Waverley School
All-through · Grammar · 948m away
Hamd House School
Independent · 1.0km away
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Secondary · 1.3km away
Stechford Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Starbank School
All-through · 1.4km away
Bordesley Green East Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Saltley Academy a selective school?
No. Saltley Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Saltley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saltley Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Saltley Academy?
Saltley Academy currently has 1,380 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Saltley Academy take?
Saltley Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Saltley Academy?
Saltley Academy is in Birmingham, B9 5RX, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Saltley Academy have a sixth form?
No, Saltley Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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