Washwood Heath Academy
Other · Academy converter · Ages 4–18 · Birmingham
Washwood Heath Academy is an other school in Birmingham for ages 4–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 21 May 2025. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, B8 2AS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,668 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 21 May 2025
Strengths
- “Washwood Heath Academy is an inclusive and nurturing place of learning.”
- “This vision is commonly realised through high ambitions and expectations of pupils and staff.”
- “Consequently, pupils flourish and achieve strong outcomes.”
To improve
- “However, at times, pupils do not get sufficient time to independently practise what they have learned to deepen or extend their learning further.”
- “This can hamper their achievements, especially for pupils who are capable of more.”
- “However, during break and lunchtimes, some pupils fall short of these expectations and incidents can occur.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 150 first-preference applications, 252 offers in total, 150 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Blackwater Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Riverside Education 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Beaufort School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Braidwood School for the Deaf 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Waverley School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Hamd House School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Starbank School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade