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Four Dwellings Academy
Dwellings Lane, Quinton, Birmingham B32 1RJ
Four Dwellings Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 570 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Academies Enterprise Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Greenwood Academy, Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy, The Rawlett School, Sir Herbert Leon Academy and Firth Park Academy.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Destinations, Environment, Attainment and Progress.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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