Cockshut Hill School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Birmingham
Cockshut Hill School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 June 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
- Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 2HX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 977 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have worked extensively to ensure that the school’s aim of ‘nothing but the best’ applies to every aspect of provision for the pupils at Cockshut Hill School.”
- “They have made significant progress and have transformed the pupils’ experiences.”
- “As one pupil said to inspectors, ‘This school is amazing.’”
To improve
- “Given the changing pupil population, leaders are aware of the ongoing work in reading that is necessary to ensure all pupils can fully engage with all aspects of the curriculum.”
- “Leaders know they still have some barriers and challenges to overcome to ensure attendance is as high as it should be for all pupils.”
- “Leaders are aware of the few areas of the school provision in which they have yet to fully meet their high ambitions.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 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) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.3 | 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: 154 first-preference applications, 238 offers in total, 153 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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- Earlier years of exam results
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Tile Cross Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 1.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Waverley Studio College 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Saltley Academy 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East 2.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Hodge Hill College 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published