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King's Norton Boys' School
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham B30 1DY
King's Norton Boys' School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Birmingham). It has about 800 boys aged between 11 and 16. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Attendance and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions, Environment and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
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.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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