St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth vs Holyhead School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Holyhead School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
409
1257
Capacity
420
1250
Occupancy
97%
101%
FSM %
53.1%
64.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41%
KS2 Reading
80%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
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)