Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Birmingham, B9 4TR · Birmingham · secondary school
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21st of 88 secondary schools in Birmingham we can score, 89 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.3/10 against 189 of them, against 7.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.79 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.7 · 71 | 30% | 2.15 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.6 · 88 | 25% | 2.23 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.3 · 75 | 10% | 0.76 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.6 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Sports Leaders Award, visit Cadbury World, and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 938 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,000. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum or extracurricular activities?
What Ofsted said about Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Overview
The report describes a school where “pupils are happy” and “want to succeed,” with staff who are “equally ambitious.” Leaders have successfully addressed previous weaknesses, resulting in a “well planned and sequenced” curriculum in many subjects and strong support for pupils with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Teachers possess “strong subject knowledge” and use effective questioning to address errors, helping pupils “know and remember more over time.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported,” with learning plans “well matched to their needs.”
- The curriculum in subjects like history is carefully structured, enabling pupils to develop “broader knowledge and understanding.”
- Pupils enjoy “leadership roles” and benefit from “effective advice and guidance” regarding further education and careers.
- Behaviour is generally positive, with pupils behaving “well” in lessons and “sensibly” at social times.
Areas to improve
- The modern foreign languages curriculum is “not coherently planned or sequenced” and lacks sufficient time for pupils to secure knowledge in depth.
- Leaders must evaluate new initiatives in literacy and careers more carefully, as the impact is “either beginning to emerge or is yet to be seen.”
- The relationships and sex education curriculum is not well sequenced, leaving younger pupils without a “full understanding” of some sexual health topics.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” with appropriate checks carried out on staff and pupils taught how to keep themselves safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.6 |
| 2024/25 | 49.8 |
| 2025/26 | 51.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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