Waseley Hills High School vs King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Worcestershire
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
782
423
Capacity
868
546
Occupancy
90%
77%
FSM %
29.4%
66.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.7
39.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.3%
31.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
16
-
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
20%
-
Degree course
77%
-
Any L4+ destination
83%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
30
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (20)
Biology (18)
Biology (16)
History (16)
Mathematics (14)
Sociology (14)
Business Studies (12)
Chemistry (12)