Saltley Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Birmingham
Saltley Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 May 2023. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,356 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Saltley Academy are happy and determined to do their best.”
- “The way in which they conduct themselves reflects the tolerant and inclusive school which leaders have created.”
- “Pupils behave well, almost without exception.”
To improve
- “Some pupils do find it challenging to recall the key knowledge they need to succeed, but teachers are skilled at identifying and dealing with this.”
- “Despite this, some pupils have not had enough opportunities to study a few subjects in sufficient depth.”
- “As a result, they struggle to recall important key knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 June 2023 (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) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 172 first-preference applications, 254 offers in total, 172 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
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- Last distance offered for 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Waverley Studio College 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Rockwood Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Hodge Hill College 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Small Heath Leadership Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Hodge Hill Girls' School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published