Hamstead Hall Academy vs Ferndale Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham
Ferndale Primary School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1173
551
Capacity
1104
678
Occupancy
106%
81%
FSM %
40.9%
32.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
71%
KS2 Writing
-
68%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (80)
Mathematics (66)
Psychology (62)
Biology (60)
Biology (56)
Psychology (54)
Chemistry (46)
Sociology (38)