Washwood Heath Academy, Birmingham

In its own words: "Mission Statement Washwood Heath Academy: Inspiring pupils to be exceptional by nurturing a community of hearts. At Washwood Heath Academy, our vision is to develop happy, well-rounded young people who are fully prepared to take the next steps in their school life and life beyond school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Washwood Heath Academy - a thriving All-through school in the heart of the local community. Washwood Heath Academy offers a rich, stimulating and rewarding learning environment for students aged 4 - 18."

In 2026, pupils at Washwood Heath Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.

41% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.

That is up from 42.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.19: pupils made above 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 42.2, against 47.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 5.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 150 families put Washwood Heath Academy as their first choice and 1071 named it as one of their preferences, for 252 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 Washwood Heath Academy are Saltley Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.8); Hodge Hill College (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.1); Hodge Hill Girls' School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50); and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.2).

Washwood Heath Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Washwood Heath 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.

29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Washwood Heath Academy (as of September 2025): 66% would recommend the school, 76% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (76%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (52%).

Of the 276 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 48% to a further education college and 2% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 9% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

57.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 64.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%), Black (10%) and other ethnic groups (8%).

In 2026, 301 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 13 (0.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Washwood Heath Academy (adjacent), 170 metres away.

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

In 2024/25, Washwood Heath Academy issued 239 suspensions, 14 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 16 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Washwood Heath Academy are St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (0.3 miles), Thornton Primary School (0.4 miles), Colebourne 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.