Fircroft College of Adult Education vs The University of Birmingham School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fircroft College of Adult Education
Birmingham
The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Free schools
Age Range
19–99
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1188
Capacity
-
1150
Occupancy
-
103%
FSM %
-
42.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
194
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
30%
Degree course
-
84%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
181
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (210)
Biology (198)
Mathematics (182)
Chemistry (168)
Chemistry (152)
Biology (138)
Psychology (116)
Psychology (116)