University of Birmingham School

Comprehensive

National rank

387

n/a

Rank last year

47.6%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

21.1%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Colin Townsend

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,175

Head teacher

Colin Townsend

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,175

Head teacher

Colin Townsend

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,175

Progress 8

AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

34.2%

Progress 8

AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

34.2%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 370

Grade

%

A*

7.1

A

15.5

B

25

A*/A

22.6

A*-B

47.6

GCSE 2024 rank: 390=

Grade

%

A*/9/8

11.7

A/7

9.4

A*/A/9/8/7

21.1

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict *
Good
“Pupils enjoy coming to The University of Birmingham School. There is a vibrant and diverse environment, where all pupils are very much valued. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (Send), benefit a great deal from coming to this school. Leaders have very high aspirations for all pupils. As a result, pupils are gaining an education that prepares them very well for a successful life beyond school. Leaders prioritise pupils’ character development and academic achievement equally.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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