Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham, B45 9EL · Worcestershire · secondary school
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27th of 31 secondary schools in Worcestershire we can score, 45 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.7/10 against 828 of them, against 2.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 34.3 · 23 | 46% | 1.07 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.18 · 36 | 38% | 1.39 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.7 · 18 | 15% | 0.28 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Waseley Hills High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared to the national figure. Attainment 8 was 40.5, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at -0.18 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 (4.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Young Enterprise and Charity Work clubs, alongside team building activities, visits to national museums and galleries, geography and history field trips, and trips to universities and workplaces.
Getting in
The published school roll is 782 pupils against a stated capacity of 868. 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 support is available for students who show negative progress scores?
What Ofsted said about Waseley Hills High School
Overview
Waseley Hills High School is described as a “harmonious and welcoming school community” where staff and pupils share values of “Aspire, Invest, Respect.” The report highlights significant improvements since the previous inspection, noting that pupils are “courteous and respectful” and benefit from an “improved curriculum offer.” Overall, the school demonstrates strong leadership and effective support for personal development.
Strengths
- Teachers are “passionate about their subjects” and present content clearly, helping pupils engage in “purposeful discussions.”
- The curriculum is “ambitious and well sequenced,” ensuring pupils learn in a “logical order.”
- Needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “identified accurately,” with teaching adapted to support “strong progress.”
- There is a “strong emphasis on reading,” with high-quality support helping pupils become “confident readers.”
- Sixth-form students are “highly self-motivated” and benefit from a “wide variety of enrichment opportunities.”
Areas to improve
- Teachers must systematically check pupils’ understanding to identify and address “gaps or misconceptions” that limit progress.
- The school must address high absence rates among disadvantaged pupils by identifying barriers to attendance and working with families.
- Staff must consistently implement the new behaviour policy to reduce suspensions and ensure all pupils meet expectations.
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 | 44.2 |
| 2024/25 | 40.5 |
| 2025/26 | 39.7 |
| 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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