Waseley Hills High School, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 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.
Waseley Hills High School currently has around 741 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 28.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | School Road, Birmingham, B45 9EL |
| Website: | www.waseleyhillsschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214535211 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Preston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138664 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 868 |
| Number of Pupils: | 741 |
| Number of Boys: | 387 |
| Number of Girls: | 354 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 627 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 26 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 2,151 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY | 2out of 4 | 285 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery, Callowbrook First School Barrington Road , Rubery B45 9ET | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reaside Academy Tresco Close , Frankley B45 0HY | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 3out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 2,154 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY | - not rated | 259 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP | - not rated | 2,850 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.