Located in Birmingham, Waverley Studio College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a studio schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Waverley Studio College currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 41.9% 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 17.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 52.6%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 43.8%. african pupils make up about 22.3% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.7%

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 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 470 Belchers Lane, Birmingham, B9 5SX
Website: https://www.waverleystudiocollege.co.uk/
Telephone: 01215666622
School Type: Studio schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jacqueline Kler
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139788

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 14 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 251
Number of Boys: 128
Number of Girls: 123

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 17.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 52.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani43.80%110
African22.30%56
Other (any other ethnic group)12.70%32
Other Mixed6.40%16
White and Asian4.40%11
Bangladeshi3.60%9
White British2.80%7
Other Asian0.80%2
Indian0.80%2
Other White0.80%2
White and Black Caribbean0.80%2
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.33)
Of the 55 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 31 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.33
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
0.21
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
56%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
16%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
43%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
30.8
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
46.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.4
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
4.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
92%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB
3out of 4 1,597 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY
4out of 4 1,830 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road , B8 3QF
3out of 4 2,242 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN
4out of 4 2,460 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Gracelands Nursery School
Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED
4out of 4 2,982 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bordesley Green Primary School
Marchmont Road , B9 5XX
3out of 4 389 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alston Junior School
Alston Road , Bordesley Green B9 5UN
- not rated 568 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Alston Infant School
Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN
- not rated 568 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alston Primary School
Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN
3out of 4 568 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Alston Primary School
Alston Road , Bordesley Green East B9 5UN
- not rated 568 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waverley Studio College
470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX
3out of 4 0 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH
4out of 4 602 yd Free schools No Girls More About School
Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX
3out of 4 833 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College
Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX
- not rated 833 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT
4out of 4 1,343 yd Free schools Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City College, Birmingham
Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA
- not rated 1,192 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA
3out of 4 384 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA
- not rated 384 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT
3out of 4 681 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Starbank Road , B10 9LR
- not rated 681 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Al-Hijrah School
Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US
- not rated 1,482 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 510 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hamd House School
73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US
- not rated 587 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rightrack
80 Anthony Road , Saltley B8 3AA
- not rated 1,302 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al-Hijrah School
Cherrywood Centre , Burbidge Road B9 4US
- not rated 1,482 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sanctuary Education
Burrows Build , St Peter's Urban Village B8 3TE
- not rated 1,626 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.