Hodge Hill Girls' School
Birmingham, B36 8EY · Birmingham · secondary school
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49th 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 — 8.4/10 against 205 of them, against 6.6/10 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 | 20 | 35% | 0.71 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 47.6 · 57 | 30% | 1.71 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.32 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.0 · 70 | 10% | 0.70 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hodge Hill Girls' School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.32 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 749 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. 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
Since the June 2026 inspection uses separate grades, which specific areas received the highest ratings? How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data?
What Ofsted said about Hodge Hill Girls' School
Overview
Hodge Hill Girls' School is described as a "caring and inclusive" institution where pupils "enjoy learning" and achieve highly, particularly disadvantaged students. The report highlights a "strong moral purpose" in leadership and a "highly effective programme" for personal development, though it notes that attendance and teaching consistency currently meet only the "expected standard."
Strengths
- Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and with SEND, "achieve highly in national examinations" and make "excellent progress" in key stage 4.
- The school’s personal development programme is "highly effective," featuring well-planned 'drop down days' that enrich the curriculum and prepare pupils for life beyond school.
- Careers provision is a "strength," offering meaningful opportunities and independent guidance that help raise aspirations for all pupils.
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils "feel safe."
- Leaders use pupil premium funding effectively to support disadvantaged pupils’ attendance and achievement, closing gaps with national peers.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure all pupils develop "self-discipline" so they consistently show high levels of respect and rarely need reminders about behaviour.
- Teaching adaptation for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities requires greater "consistency" across all subjects and key stages.
- Systems to improve punctuality need to lead to "sustained and notable improvements," as too many pupils are currently late.
Safeguarding
The report states that "safeguarding standards are met," confirming that leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.9 |
| 2024/25 | 48.7 |
| 2025/26 | 50.0 |
| 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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