Hodge Hill Girls' School, 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 · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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
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)
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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
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.03619%
Overall absence
26.12613%
Persistent absence
777
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 Girls' School
Hodge Hill Primary School
Tame Valley Academy
Ward End Primary School
Firs Primary School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School
Beaufort School
Colebourne Primary School
Beaufort School
Thornton Primary School
Sladefield Infant School
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