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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 255
Number of Boys: 145
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 23.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 63.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani32.90%84
White British24.30%62
African8.60%22
Other (any other ethnic group)6.70%17
Bangladeshi5.10%13
White and Black Caribbean5.10%13
Other Mixed3.90%10
Indian3.90%10
Other White2.40%6
White and Asian1.20%3
Other Asian1.20%3
Caribbean1.20%3
Other Black1.20%3
Chinese0.80%2
Unclassified0.80%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-3.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.3
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.47)
Of the 26 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 22 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.47
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.23
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
27%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
31%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
1.6
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
32.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.2
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
2.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.