Rookery School vs King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rookery School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
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Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
453
1052
Capacity
420
1021
Occupancy
108%
103%
FSM %
55.9%
55.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.4%
KS2 Reading
61%
-
KS2 Maths
68%
-
KS2 Writing
56%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
93
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
70%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
86
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (80)
Mathematics (70)
Psychology (68)
Chemistry (68)
Chemistry (62)
Psychology (60)
Biology (56)
Sociology (56)