| Address: | Milestone Lane, Birmingham, B21 0HN |
| Website: | http://www.holyheadschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215231960 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ross Trafford |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137034 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2013
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1279 |
| Number of Boys: | 656 |
| Number of Girls: | 623 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| School: | 42% |
| England Average: | 40% |
| School: | 91% |
| England Average: | 94% |
| School: | 27% |
| England Average: | 43% |
| School: | 41.8 |
| England Average: | 46.7 |
| School: | 3.57 |
| England Average: | 4.07 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Sandwell Road , B21 8NH | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Boulton Boulton Road , B21 0RE | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wattville Primary School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Watt Primary School Boulton Road , Soho B21 0RE | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Murdoch Primary School Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 4out of 4 | 983 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road , Handsworth B21 8HH | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Academy Halfords Lane , B71 4LG | 4out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | 4out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 49 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V.A.S.E Academy Oaklands Centre , Oaklands Road B21 0NA | - not rated | 262 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | 4out of 4 | 287 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, the 3b Business Village, Alexandra Road , B21 0PD | - not rated | 551 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , B66 1RA | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lambs Christian School 113 Soho Hill , B19 1AY | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.