Waseley Hills High School, Birmingham

In its own words: "At Waseley Hills, we embrace an inclusive ethos that ignites a passionate drive within each individual to become the best version of themselves. As part of the Central Region Schools Trust, we benefit from the collective support and resources of the Trust, ensuring our students receive innovative educational experiences and opportunities that enrich their lives."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Waseley Hills High School is a special place with a real sense of community, togetherness and purpose. The school community is made up of fantastic students, supportive parents and carers and, of course, dedicated staff."

In 2026, pupils at Waseley Hills High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.4 in Worcestershire and 47 across England.

34% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in Worcestershire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 40.5.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.18: pupils made below 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 30.4, against 43.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 133 families put Waseley Hills High School as their first choice and 271 named it as one of their preferences, for 161 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Waseley Hills High School are King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 39.5); Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39.1); Catshill Middle School (2.4 miles); and Turves Green Boys' School (2.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.8).

Waseley Hills High School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Waseley Hills High School is one of 14 schools run by Central Region Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.8 in 2024/25.

61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Waseley Hills High School (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).

Of the 123 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 57% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 27 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 63% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 15% into work. 20% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).

Waseley Hills High School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waseley Hills School (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Waseley Hills High School issued 268 suspensions, 36.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Waseley Hills High School are Holywell Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles), Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles), Reaside Academy (0.8 miles) and St James Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.