South Bromsgrove High is a secondary school in Bromsgrove, serving pupils aged 13 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
South Bromsgrove High currently has around 1355 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 14.2% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Charford Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
| Website: | http://www.southbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01527831783 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140292 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1294 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1355 |
| Number of Boys: | 696 |
| Number of Girls: | 659 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 1215 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 26 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 16 |
| African | 1.10% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH | - not rated | 545 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH | 3out of 4 | 545 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH | - not rated | 869 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB | - not rated | 921 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP | 2out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coach House School Field View , Brickhouse Lane B60 4LX | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.