Bartley Green School is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Bartley Green School currently has around 928 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 56.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Adams Hill, Birmingham, B32 3QJ
Website: https://www.bartleygreenschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01214769246
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Jane Chan
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136589

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 955
Number of Pupils: 928
Number of Boys: 497
Number of Girls: 431

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 33.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British53.10%493
White and Black Caribbean8.80%82
African7.50%70
Other (any other ethnic group)6.50%60
Other Mixed4.70%44
Caribbean4.20%39
Unclassified2.30%21
Other White2.30%21
Other Asian2.00%19
Pakistani1.60%15
Other Black1.60%15
White and Asian1.50%14
Indian1.30%12
White and Black African0.80%7
Chinese0.60%6
Bangladeshi0.50%5
Irish0.40%4
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.40)
Of the 181 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 173 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.40
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
0.27
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
39%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
29%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
32%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
35%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
40.1
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
43.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.5
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
88%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shenley Fields Nursery School
Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU
4out of 4 1,382 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School
Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB
3out of 4 2,129 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Weoley Castle Nursery School
109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD
4out of 4 2,275 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD
- not rated 173 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Adams Hill , Bartley Green B32 3QD
4out of 4 173 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodgate Primary School
Lutley Grove , Bartley Green B32 3PN
- not rated 528 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School
Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS
- not rated 617 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Nantmel Grove , Bartley Green B32 3JS
3out of 4 617 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bartley Green School
Adams Hill , B32 3QJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bartley Green School A Specialist Technology and Sports College
Adams Hill , B32 3QJ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT
3out of 4 653 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane , Bartley Green B32 4BT
- not rated 653 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths and Computing College and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane , B32 3AE
- not rated 1,588 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newman University, Birmingham
Genners Lane , Bartley Green B32 3NT
- not rated 505 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Laces
Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT
- not rated 2,384 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Victoria School
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD
3out of 4 2,981 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Victoria College
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD
- not rated 2,981 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD
4out of 4 3,033 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.