Waverley Studio College
Secondary · Studio schools · Ages 14–19 · Birmingham
Waverley Studio College is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 14–19 (studio schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 September 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- 470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5SX
- Type
- Studio schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 September 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “Older pupils said how much everything has improved since the principal started.”
- “Their courses prepare them well for their future careers.”
To improve
- “However, less experienced teaching does not achieve this as well.”
- “However, some pupils lack confidence in reading and speaking aloud in class.”
- “At present, there is a more limited range of options for these pupils in Year 10.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 13% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 21.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Saltley Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Small Heath Leadership Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Rockwood Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Catholic School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Hodge Hill College 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published