Holyhead School vs Myles Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Holyhead School
Birmingham
Myles Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1257
21
Capacity
1250
60
Occupancy
101%
35%
FSM %
64.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.6
2.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
41%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
52
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
81%
-
Any L4+ destination
85%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
112
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Biology (32)
Psychology (32)
Sociology (28)
Accounting / Finance (28)
Sociology (26)
Chemistry (26)
Physics (26)