Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG · Birmingham · secondary school
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66th 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 — 5.0/10 against 117 of them, against 2.7/10 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 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.1 · 14 | 30% | 0.42 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.06 · 46 | 25% | 1.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.1 · 20 | 10% | 0.20 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rockwood Academy overview
How it's doing
Rockwood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. In 2024/25, 22.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.06 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly 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 (5.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,073 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. 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 support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the school engage parents in monitoring individual academic progress?
What Ofsted said about Rockwood Academy
Overview
Rockwood Academy is described as a "productive and inclusive place of learning" where staff are "caring and nurturing" and pupils are "happy". The report confirms that the school has taken "effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection", successfully reversing a prior decline in educational quality through new leadership and curriculum strategies.
Strengths
- Pupils respond well to "high expectations", demonstrating "positive behaviour" and strong relationships with staff.
- The school provides a "strong provision to enhance their personal and character development", preparing pupils well for life in modern Britain.
- A "broad and balanced curriculum" ensures pupils, including disadvantaged learners, "learn the intended curriculum well".
- Reading is a "high priority", with targeted support helping pupils become "confident, fluent readers".
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective", and leaders are praised for being "considerate of their well-being and workload".
Areas to improve
- Some staff do not "adapt their teaching to address misconceptions swiftly enough" or move learning on when pupils are ready, which "hampers some pupils’ learning".
- A "significant number of pupils are persistently absent from school", causing them to "miss valuable learning time".
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective".
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.6 |
| 2024/25 | 39.1 |
| 2025/26 | 40.1 |
| 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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