Waverley School vs Starbank School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Waverley School
Birmingham
Starbank School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–19
3–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1687
2161
Capacity
1947
2160
Occupancy
87%
100%
FSM %
53.7%
47.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.1
46.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36%
53.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
E+
-
Points Per Entry
14.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
E+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
49
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
-
Degree course
75%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
51
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (60)
Chemistry (56)
Psychology (44)
Biology (38)
Psychology (36)
Mathematics (34)
Mathematics (32)
Chemistry (30)