Moseley School and Sixth Form
Birmingham, B13 9UU · Birmingham · secondary school
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81st 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 — 4.6/10 against 122 of them, against 2.3/10 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 | 2 | 35% | 0.06 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 32.9 · 20 | 30% | 0.61 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.33 · 25 | 25% | 0.63 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.0 · 24 | 10% | 0.24 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Moseley School and Sixth Form overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 26.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.33 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in December 2025 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers Library Clubs and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,413 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,294. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores? How does the new Ofsted framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Moseley School and Sixth Form
Overview
The report states that the school "requires special measures" because it is "failing to provide an acceptable standard of education" and leaders are not demonstrating the capacity to secure improvement. While the sixth form is described as "effective" with high-quality teaching, the main school has seen a "significant decline in standards," with many pupils not receiving a high-quality education.
Strengths
- The sixth form provision is "effective," with students benefiting from "teachers with strong subject knowledge" and "high standard" teaching.
- Sixth-form students "behave impeccably," attend frequently, and "acquire a depth of understanding" in their subjects.
- Attendance in the main school has improved and is now "in line with national averages" due to effective oversight.
- Bespoke interventions for reading are "effective," helping supported pupils become "fluent readers."
- The school commissions alternative provision places that are "matched well to pupils’ needs."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff have the knowledge to implement the curriculum well and adapt teaching for pupils with barriers to learning.
- The school must ensure all pupils understand and follow behaviour expectations consistently, and that staff address inappropriate attitudes, particularly towards girls.
- Governance must be strengthened so governors can provide "robust help and challenge" to leaders, and weaknesses must be "swiftly identified and addressed."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.1 |
| 2024/25 | 39.7 |
| 2025/26 | 41.0 |
| 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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