Located in Birmingham, Hamstead Hall Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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.
Hamstead Hall Academy currently has around 1182 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 45 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 19% , followed by caribbean at 10%
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Craythorne Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1HL |
| Website: | www.hamsteadhall.com |
| Telephone: | 01213867510 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carla Tranter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139746 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1182 |
| Number of Boys: | 692 |
| Number of Girls: | 490 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 23.70% | 280 |
| Pakistani | 19.00% | 225 |
| Caribbean | 10.00% | 118 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 86 |
| Unclassified | 6.70% | 79 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 77 |
| African | 6.50% | 77 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.20% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 32 |
| White British | 2.70% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 19 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanhouse Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5EL | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Infant School Tanhouse Avenue , Great Barr B43 5AS | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Primary School Hamstead Road , Great Barr B43 5BE | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grestone Primary School Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grestone Academy Grestone Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1ND | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstead Hall Academy Craythorne Avenue , Handsworth Wood B20 1HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Wood Boys' School Church Lane , B20 2HH | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA | - not rated | 2,658 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| V.A.S.E Academy Park Lane , B21 8LE | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestley Smith School Perry Beeches Campus , Beeches Road B42 2PY | 4out of 4 | 2,823 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queslett School St Margaret's Hospital , Great Barr B43 7EZ | - not rated | 3,198 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.