Hodge Hill Girls' School, Birmingham

Secondary
Community school
Girls
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Colin Crehan
Pupils:749 / 750 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214643094
Address:Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8EY
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Inspected 16 June 2026View full report
URN:103483
UKPRN:10015806
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Hodge Hill Girls' School excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, particularly those facing disadvantage or with additional needs. The school provides an impressive range of enrichment activities including careers guidance, STEAM days, cultural celebrations and trips that prepare pupils for life beyond school. With strong academic achievement, excellent pastoral care and a values-based approach to developing character, the school creates a caring, inclusive environment where pupils thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve highly in national examinations, with disadvantaged pupils performing above national averages
  • Excellent personal development programme including meaningful careers provision tailored to individual needs
  • Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and active identification of concerns
  • Well-planned enrichment activities through 'drop down days' that broaden pupils' experiences
  • Inclusive school where staff know pupils well and support those with SEND effectively

Areas for Improvement

  • Too many pupils arriving late to school - punctuality needs improvement
  • Inconsistent adaptation of teaching for pupils with SEND across all subjects and key stages
  • Some pupils need reminders about school behaviour expectations and self-discipline
  • Minor inconsistencies in how staff use strategies to address barriers to learning across different subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

sports clubs, STEM club, photography club, culture day, STEAM days, museums, local colleges, universities, art exhibitions

Hodge Hill Girls' School is a well-led, inclusive school with strong achievement across key stages, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND. The school provides excellent personal development opportunities and has established a caring environment where pupils feel safe and supported.

At a Glance

56.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

28

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

749 pupils

750 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:3,547

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.99x oversubscription

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(9)

16 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
15 March 2022
7 March 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.03619%

Overall absence

26.12613%

Persistent absence

777

Enrolments

Authorised4.4131%
Unauthorised3.62308%
Persistent (10%+)26.12613%
Severe (50%+)1.1583%

Absence trend

5.04584%
18/19
6.16953%
20/21
7.57464%
21/22
9.31433%
22/23
9.31325%
23/24
8.03619%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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