SchoolScoresHodge Hill Girls' School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Girls only
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8EY
0121 464 3094 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 16 June 2026 , published 6 July 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
148 pupils in this year group.
46% — about the same as the Birmingham average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 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. | 48.7 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 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.
146 pupils in this year group.
92% — 2 points above 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. | 92% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 26% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 25% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 40% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 92% |
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 | 149 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 115 |
| Of those, offered a place | 107 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 679 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 50th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 53.5% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 70th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 6% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 82nd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 22% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.0% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 40th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 36.6% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 55% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 47th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 37% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.1% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 74% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 62% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.3% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 96% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 20.4 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 85% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 95% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 29.7% | 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
- Hodge Hill College 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Washwood Heath Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blackwater Academy 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Riverside Education 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Erdington Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rockwood Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Saltley Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
- Imedia School 1.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Waverley Studio College 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 13% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hodge Hill Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Hodge Hill Girls' School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 16 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Hodge Hill Girls' School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Is Hodge Hill Girls' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 115 families put Hodge Hill Girls' School as their first choice for 149 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 107 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 103483.
- 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.