SchoolScoresCockshut Hill School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed
Part of SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST
Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 2HX
0121 289 5900 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
167 pupils in this year group.
28% — 17 points below the Birmingham average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 38.3 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
201 pupils in this year group.
83% — 7 points below the Birmingham average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 83% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 4% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 30% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 44% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 84% | 83% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 238 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 154 |
| Of those, offered a place | 153 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 718 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 63.4% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 60th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 8% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.2% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.2% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 77th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 16% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 70th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 12% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 33.0% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 64th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.8 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 65th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 26% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.52% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 38th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 43% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.5 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 66th highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 25% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 74% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 18.2% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tile Cross Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lyndon School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Grace Academy Solihull 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Riverside Education 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Blackwater Academy 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Kimichi School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% A*/A at A level
- Waverley School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- Washwood Heath Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cockshut Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Cockshut Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 June 2023.
How did Cockshut Hill School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 28% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Cockshut Hill School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 154 families put Cockshut Hill School as their first choice for 238 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 153 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142388.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.