Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School currently has around 767 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.4%).
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 16% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodbrooke Road, Birmingham, B30 1UL |
| Website: | www.decschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214644040 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Till |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143438 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 767 |
| Number of Boys: | 433 |
| Number of Girls: | 334 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.40% | 394 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.80% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 40 |
| Caribbean | 5.20% | 40 |
| African | 3.80% | 29 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 20 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 2,110 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 | 2,231 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,276 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville Village Primary Linden Road , Bournville B30 1JY | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville Infant School Linden Road , B30 1JY | - not rated | 502 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ | - not rated | 550 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Teazel Avenue , Bournville B30 1LZ | - not rated | 550 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HN | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Technology College Woodbrooke Road , Bournville B30 1UL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville School and Sixth Form Centre Griffins Brook Lane , B30 1QJ | - not rated | 886 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Girls' School Selly Oak Road , Kings Norton B30 1HW | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kings Norton Girls' School and Language College Selly Oak Road , B30 1HW | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 663 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 3,153 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Trust School Oak Tree Lane , Selly Oak B29 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cherry Oak School 60 Frederick Road , Selly Oak B29 6PB | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.