SchoolScoresSaltley Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RX
0121 566 6555 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2018.
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 |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023: 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
262 pupils in this year group.
29% — 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 | 29% | 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. | 39.4 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.5 | 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.
229 pupils in this year group.
85% — 5 points below the Birmingham average, and 7 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. | 85% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 11% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 28% | 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 |
|---|---|
| 87% | 85% |
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 | 254 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 172 |
| Of those, offered a place | 172 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,190 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
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 a SEN unit with 40 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 33rd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 58.9% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 3rd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.3% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 51st highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 58% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 74.1% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 74th 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) 79th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 8% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 35.1% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 77th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 25% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 29.1 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 84th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 8% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 16.5% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded8 pupils | 0.58% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 76th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 10% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.4 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 89th highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 77th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 23% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.1% | 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' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
- Waverley Studio College 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 13% grade 5+ English and maths
- Waverley School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hamd House School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Washwood Heath Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blackwater Academy 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Riverside Education 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Rockwood Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- Starbank School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Saltley Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saltley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Saltley Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Saltley Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 172 families put Saltley Academy as their first choice for 254 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 172 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 141668.
- 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.