Kings Heath Secondary School, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kings Heath Secondary School currently has around 783 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 96.6% boys and 3.4% girls. Around 45.8% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41%. white british pupils make up about 10.9%
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 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chamberlain Road, Birmingham, B13 0QP |
| Website: | https://www.khss.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214644454 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Orton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103486 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 806 |
| Number of Pupils: | 783 |
| Number of Boys: | 756 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.00% | 321 |
| White British | 10.90% | 85 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.80% | 69 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 56 |
| African | 7.00% | 55 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 17 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Junior School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Infant School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billesley Junior School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Billesley Infant School Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Heath Secondary School Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF | - not rated | 804 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW | 4out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW | 4out of 4 | 539 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB | 3out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hollies School Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | 3out of 4 | 2,313 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Burns School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regional Child and Adolescent Unit School Willows Centre , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.