Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH · Birmingham · all-through school
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87th 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 — 2.6/10 against 184 of them, against 1.1/10 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 | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.4 · 15 | 30% | 0.44 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.78 · 6 | 25% | 0.15 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 37.5 · 10 | 10% | 0.11 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bournville School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 30.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.78, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils visit Cadbury World.
Getting in
The published school roll is 660 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,163. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific actions are being taken to address the Requires improvement rating? How does the curriculum prepare students for the transition between key stages?
What Ofsted said about Bournville School
Overview
Leaders are working with determination to improve the school, supported by strong investment from the trust. While pupils value the positive environment and safeguarding arrangements are effective, the overall effectiveness requires improvement due to inconsistent curriculum delivery and attendance issues.
Strengths
- Children make a "strong start to learning in early years," with carefully planned communication, language, and number skills.
- The reading curriculum is "well planned," resulting in pupils becoming "increasingly enthusiastic readers."
- Personal development is rated Good, with pupils receiving "effective careers education" and age-appropriate understanding of healthy relationships.
- Staff are "positive about working at the school" and benefit from supportive leadership regarding workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- Ensure a "consistently delivered curriculum" so pupils acquire essential knowledge, particularly in mathematics, to close progress gaps.
- Provide effective support for all pupils with SEND, especially those without EHC plans, by appropriately adapting the curriculum.
- Challenge negative attitudes to learning and secure the "punctual arrival" of pupils to prevent missed learning opportunities.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.7 |
| 2024/25 | 36.5 |
| 2025/26 | 37.5 |
| 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
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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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