Located in Birmingham, Wilson Stuart School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
Wilson Stuart School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 43.5% 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 23.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 63.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 283 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 32.9%. white british pupils make up about 24.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Perry Common Road, Birmingham, B23 7AT |
| Website: | http://www.wilsonstuart.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213734475 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138281 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 23.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 63.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 32.90% | 84 |
| White British | 24.30% | 62 |
| African | 8.60% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 967 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodway Nursery School 5 Goodway Road , Great Barr B44 8RL | 4out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 2,357 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 3,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Perry Common Road , B23 7AB | - not rated | 342 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 648 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Story Wood School Hastings Road , Perry Common B23 5AJ | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP | 3out of 4 | 737 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Short Heath Primary School Streetly Road , Erdington B23 5JP | - not rated | 737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College High Specialist Arts School 395 College Road , Erdington B44 0HF | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 395 College Road , B44 0HF | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Stuart School Perry Common Road , Erdington B23 7AT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hive College Perry Common Road , B23 7AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oscott Academy St Martins's Church Centre , 140 Witton Lodge Road B23 5AP | - not rated | 658 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Special School Marsh Hill , B23 7EY | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.