Myles Academy vs Holyhead School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Myles Academy
Birmingham
Holyhead School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
13–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
21
1257
Capacity
60
1250
Occupancy
35%
101%
FSM %
-
64.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.5
43.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
41%
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Biology (32)
Psychology (32)
Sociology (28)
Accounting / Finance (28)
Sociology (26)
Chemistry (26)
Physics (26)