Hodge Hill College, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hodge Hill College is a welcoming, ambitious school where all pupils are valued and expected to succeed. Pupils achieve well in their qualifications and develop important skills for life beyond school through a strong personal development programme. The school creates a respectful environment where pupils behave well and attend regularly, supported by staff who care about their wellbeing and future success.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in most qualifications, especially arts GCSEs, with disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND performing particularly well
- Strong attendance and behaviour across all pupil groups, creating a calm and orderly learning environment
- Effective personal development programme that prepares pupils well for life beyond school
- Secure subject knowledge among teachers who check pupils' understanding effectively
- Good support for ambitious next steps in employment, education and training
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how pupils with special educational needs are identified and assessed, meaning some don't receive precise support they need
- Variable quality in how teachers adapt learning tasks for individual pupils, particularly for those with SEND
- Inconsistent evaluation of how well support is working for vulnerable pupils, including varying use of pupil and parent feedback
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to amusement park, breakfast club, revision support sessions
Hodge Hill College is a welcoming school where pupils achieve well in most qualifications, including particularly strong results in arts GCSEs. The school has established a calm, respectful environment with good attendance and behaviour, though there are inconsistencies in how support is provided to pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
48.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
120 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
59
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
1,193 pupils
1,200 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.34987%
Overall absence
25.31746%
Persistent absence
1,260
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hodge Hill College
Hodge Hill Primary School
Tame Valley Academy
Ward End Primary School
Beaufort School
Firs Primary School
Sladefield Infant School
Thornton Primary School
Colebourne Primary School
Beaufort School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School
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