SchoolScoresWaverley Studio College
Studio school · Secondary, ages 14 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
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470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5SX
0121 566 6622 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 September 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
55 pupils in this year group.
13% — 33 points below the Birmingham average, and 33 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 13% | 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. | 21.9 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 1.8 | 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.
55 pupils in this year group.
75% — 15 points below the Birmingham average, and 17 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. | 75% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 18% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 18% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 36% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 73% | 75% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | Not published | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | – | 30% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | – | 55% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | Not published | 34.9 | 35 |
"Not published": No pupils were entered.
Average A level grade, over time
| 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| B | Not published | Not published |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
53 students in this year group.
58% — 17 points below the Birmingham average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 58% | 75% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 4% | 7% |
| Work | 19% | 17% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 55% | 58% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
37 students in this year group.
51% — 18 points below the Birmingham average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 51% | 69% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 3% | 28% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 63% | 51% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 56.6% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 84th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 100% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 37.5% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 49.8% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 93rd lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 0% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 21.9% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 93rd lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 0% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 54.9% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 85th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 18% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 36.7 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 81st lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 9% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 93rd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 1% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 12.1 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 93rd highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 5% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.1 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 91st highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 7% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 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
- Waverley School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hamd House School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- Starbank School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Saltley Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bordesley Green Girls' School and Sixth Form 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blackwater Academy 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Riverside Education 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Small Heath Leadership Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Waverley Studio College's Ofsted rating?
Waverley Studio College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Waverley Studio College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 13% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 33 points below the England average of 45%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139788.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.