Waverley Studio College
Birmingham, B9 5SX · Birmingham · secondary school
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78th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.0/10 against 521 of them, against 0.0/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 7.4 · 0 | 30% | 0.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.42 · 0 | 25% | 0.01 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 16.6 · 0 | 10% | 0.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Waverley Studio College overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, with the last inspection in 2022. In 2024/25, 12.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 21.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.42 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.0 out of 10 either way).
Getting in
The published school roll is 223 pupils against a stated capacity of 300. 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 attainment gap with national medians? What specific interventions are in place for students who are behind in English and maths? How does the school plan to maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Waverley Studio College
Overview
Waverley Studio College continues to be a good school, having established stability and a "welcoming ethos" following previous leadership turbulence. Leaders have successfully adapted the curriculum to support a changing pupil profile, particularly for new arrivals and those with special educational needs, ensuring pupils are well-prepared for their future careers.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed an "ambitious curriculum" with a "wider range of courses and qualifications" that effectively prepares pupils for their next steps.
- Teaching is supported by "good subject knowledge," with teachers skilfully breaking learning into smaller chunks and checking understanding effectively.
- The school provides tailored support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language, enabling them to "achieve well."
- Pupils display "positive attitudes to their learning" and behave well, contributing to a "calm, orderly environment."
- Leaders are "highly mindful of the workload and well-being of staff," fostering a supportive culture.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should broaden the range of subject options in Year 10 for new arrivals with strong academic backgrounds to avoid limiting their future career pathways.
- Leaders must ensure less experienced teachers are skilled at adapting learning when pupils find work inaccessible, preventing learning from moving on before concepts are fully understood.
- The new department structure should enable teachers to share effective teaching strategies across subjects more effectively.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders identifying at-risk pupils, monitoring them closely, and ensuring pupils know how to keep themselves safe through close work with the police.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 26.4 |
| 2024/25 | 21.9 |
| 2025/26 | 16.6 |
| 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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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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