Saltley Academy, Birmingham

In its own words: "Saltley Academy is committed to developing outstanding learners. This means that all students will have the opportunity, guidance and care to ensure that:"

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud not just of our examination results, but also our commitment to valuing each individual/pupil, celebrating all the cultures of our city and country and being the best we can be."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM, eco club and Duke of Edinburgh.

In 2026, pupils at Saltley Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.

32% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 39.4.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.07: 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 37.3, against 43.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Multimedia, Combined Science and Religious Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 172 families put Saltley Academy as their first choice and 1190 named it as one of their preferences, for 254 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Saltley Academy are Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (0.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.2); Waverley Studio College (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 16.6); Waverley School (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.1); and Washwood Heath Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.4).

Saltley Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Saltley Academy is one of 8 schools run by Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.3 in 2024/25.

Of the 240 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 83% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 37% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 0% into work.

57.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (67%), Black (14%) and other ethnic groups (6%).

Saltley Academy has a SEN unit for autism: 40 places, 49 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Saltley Grammar School (opposite), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Saltley Academy 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 667 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Saltley Academy issued 401 suspensions, 29.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 8 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Saltley Academy are Alston Primary School (0.2 miles), Bordesley Green Primary School (0.5 miles), Thornton Primary School (0.5 miles) and Sladefield Infant School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.