Located in Birmingham, Swanshurst School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a girls 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.

Swanshurst School currently has around 1917 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 35.0% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Brook Lane, Birmingham, B13 0TW
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Mike Dunn
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 103514

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 1927
Number of Pupils: 1917
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 1917

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.9% 8.2%

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.43)
Of the 298 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 284 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.43
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
0.03
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
73%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
63%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
54%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
51.2
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
47.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.7
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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 2,086 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School
Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP
- not rated 2,915 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wheelers Lane Junior School
Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ
- not rated 743 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wheelers Lane Infant School
Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ
- not rated 743 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wheelers Lane Primary School
Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF
3out of 4 804 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Billesley Junior School
Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES
- not rated 907 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Billesley Infant School
Trittiford Road , Billesley B13 0ES
- not rated 907 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swanshurst School
Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Swanshurst School
Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF
- not rated 809 yd Community school No Boys More About School
Kings Heath Secondary School
Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP
3out of 4 829 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG
3out of 4 1,022 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 4 535 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Reach School
High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB
3out of 4 1,497 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Elmgreen School
94 Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9PX
- not rated 1,615 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fox Hollies School
Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB
3out of 4 1,782 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charles Burns School
Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB
- not rated 1,821 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.