Grestone Academy vs Hamstead Hall Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Grestone Academy
Birmingham
Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
366
1173
Capacity
450
1104
Occupancy
81%
106%
FSM %
47.7%
40.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
33.9%
KS2 Reading
66%
-
KS2 Maths
79%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
81
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
72%
Any L4+ destination
-
79%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
65
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (80)
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (62)
Biology (60)
Biology (56)
Psychology (54)
Chemistry (46)
Sociology (38)