SchoolScoresStarbank School
Academy · All-through, ages 3 to 16 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of STAR ACADEMIES
Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT
0121 464 2638 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
180 pupils in this year group.
78% — 15 points above the Birmingham average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
178 pupils in this year group.
62% — 17 points above the Birmingham average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% | 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. | 49 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.6 | 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.
167 pupils in this year group.
88% — 2 points below the Birmingham average, and 4 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. | 88% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 23% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 28% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 37% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 88% |
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 | 122 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 104 |
| Of those, offered a place | 104 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 231 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 70th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 45.0% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 54th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 8% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 71% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 66.0% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 51% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.3% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 48th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 36% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.3% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 90% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 92% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.7% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.14% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 20.9 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 52% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 90% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 24.5% | 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
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- Waverley School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Waverley Studio College 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 13% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hamd House School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Ark Victoria Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Darul Uloom Islamic High School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Saltley Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Small Heath Leadership Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bordesley Green Girls' School and Sixth Form 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Starbank School's Ofsted rating?
Starbank School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Starbank School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Starbank School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 104 families put Starbank School as their first choice for 122 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 104 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 147757.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.