Holte School, Birmingham

In its own words: "At Holte School, we care deeply for all our students; for their education, and safety, their personal development and their well-being. We value all children as individuals, nurturing their creative talents, working relentlessly to make sure that they have the highest aspirations and are motivated to flourish and succeed in everything they do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Building on our tremendous success at Key Stage 4 we offer our students the opportunity to continue their studies at Holte Sixth Form. Not only do we offer excellent teaching, but also the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities."

In 2026, pupils at Holte School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.

34% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.

That is up from 39.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.01: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 40.2, against 44.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 4.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, French and Spanish.

For September 2026 entry, 165 families put Holte School as their first choice and 813 named it as one of their preferences, for 192 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Holte School are Nishkam High School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 52); Aston Manor Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 45); King Edward VI Aston School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 69.9); and Star King Solomon Academy (0.9 miles, Attainment 8 32.4).

Holte School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Of the 232 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 43% to a further education college and 3% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 71 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 72% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 3% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 66% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (65%), Black (17%) and other ethnic groups (8%).

In 2026, 167 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 14 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Holte School had 96 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Jewellery Quarter (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is HML Campus (adjacent), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holte School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 742 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Holte School issued 120 suspensions, 10.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Holte School are Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles), Anglesey Primary School (0.4 miles), Chilwell Croft Academy (0.4 miles) and Prince Albert Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.