Waseley Hills High 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its June 2018 inspection — down from Good.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
29.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
33
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
782 pupils
868 capacity
86 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
4,111
Applications
3,871
Got 1st preference
88.4%
Got preferred school
95.1%
Secondary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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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
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
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
11.29287%
Overall absence
30.09576%
Persistent absence
731
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
Waseley Hills High School
Holywell Primary and Nursery School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Reaside Academy
St James Catholic Primary School
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
Rednal Hill Infant School
Rednal Hill Junior School
Colmers Farm Primary School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Forestdale Primary School
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