Located in Birmingham, Saltley Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Saltley Academy currently has around 1380 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.2% boys and 41.8% girls. Around 53.9% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (58.2%). african pupils make up about 13.7%
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 12% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Belchers Lane, Birmingham, B9 5RX |
| Website: | www.saltley.academy |
| Telephone: | 01215666555 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Marano |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141668 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1380 |
| Number of Boys: | 803 |
| Number of Girls: | 577 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 58.20% | 803 |
| African | 13.70% | 189 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.70% | 93 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 79 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 62 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 21 |
| White British | 1.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 2,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Junior School Alston Road , Bordesley Green B9 5UN | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Infant School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Primary School Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green Primary School Marchmont Road , B9 5XX | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT | 4out of 4 | 818 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Technology College Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX | - not rated | 989 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rightrack 80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ward End Community College 962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Blackwater Academy 14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.