SchoolScoresPrince Albert High School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed
Part of PA COMMUNITY TRUST
115 Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2TU
0121 817 8952 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Birmingham comparisons use the 49 of its 95 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 46 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 43rd highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 6% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 51% | 80% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 44th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 8% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 82% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 39th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 18% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 74% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied 39th highest of 40 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 21% | 47% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern Joint 44th highest of 45 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 1% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 17% | 65% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 46th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 29%said yes | 75% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 177 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 193 |
| Of those, offered a place | 143 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 929 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 56 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 58th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 90% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 50.8% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.6% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 56th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 34th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 90% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 45.0% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 76th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 17% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 75th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 9% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 34.7% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 84th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 18% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 36.5 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 83rd lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.40% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 67% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 78% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 19.3% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 76% grade 5+ English and maths
- Broadway Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Birchfield Independent Girls' School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 21% A*/A at A level
- E-ACT North Birmingham Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 4 strong, 2 expected · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Birmingham Independent College 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024)
- King Edward VI Aston School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Pioneers Academy 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Stockland Green School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Holte School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Arena Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Prince Albert High School's Ofsted rating?
Prince Albert High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Prince Albert High School?
29% of the 49 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Prince Albert High School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Prince Albert High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 193 families put Prince Albert High School as their first choice for 177 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 143 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 148553.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.