SchoolScoresHarborne Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of HARBORNE ACADEMY
Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3JL
0121 464 2737 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
119 pupils in this year group.
44% — 2 points below the Birmingham average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 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. | 44.6 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 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.
122 pupils in this year group.
91% — about the same as the Birmingham average, and about the same as 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. | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 26% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 11% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 51% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 91% |
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 119 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 115 |
| Of those, offered a place | 81 (70%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 846 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
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 45th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 55.1% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 55% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 69% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.3% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 47th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.9% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 90% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.5% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 89% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 67th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 39% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 19.5 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 23% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 85th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 4% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.5 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 90th highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 41st highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 60% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.2% | 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
- Edgbaston High School for Girls 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 45% A*/A at A level
- Hallfield School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St George's School Edgbaston 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 15% A*/A at A level
- Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 29% A*/A at A level
- King Edward VI High School for Girls 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 79% A*/A at A level
- St Paul's School for Girls 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% grade 5+ English and maths
- Priory School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 33% A*/A at A level
- King Edward's School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Elmhurst Ballet School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 17% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harborne Academy's Ofsted rating?
Harborne Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Harborne Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Harborne Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 115 families put Harborne Academy as their first choice for 119 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 81 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 136213.
- 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.