Holly Lodge High School College of Science vs Devonshire Junior Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Devonshire Junior Academy
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1636
349
Capacity
1650
360
Occupancy
99%
97%
FSM %
46.6%
38.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
32.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
74
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
-
Degree course
84%
-
Any L4+ destination
87%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
69
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (70)
Sociology (68)
Psychology (38)
Psychology (28)
Biology (26)
Business Studies (22)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Chemistry (20)