The short version
Average GCSE results. 85% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 40.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
40.5
3.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
2.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.05
Band 3Source: 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
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 142 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
30% 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, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 68 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 741
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 28%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Trust
- CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Thomas Preston (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
September 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWaseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · Very close
Holywell Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Very close
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 586m away
Reaside Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
St James Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Primary · 1.8km away
Rubery Nursery School
Nursery · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Waseley Hills High School a selective school?
No. Waseley Hills High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Waseley Hills High School's Ofsted rating?
Waseley Hills High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Waseley Hills High School?
Waseley Hills High School currently has 741 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Waseley Hills High School take?
Waseley Hills High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Waseley Hills High School?
Waseley Hills High School is in Birmingham, B45 9EL, in the Worcestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Waseley Hills High School have a sixth form?
Yes, Waseley Hills High School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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