Swanshurst School, Birmingham | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Swanshurst School

Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham B13 0TW

https://www.swanshurst.org

Swanshurst School is a non-selective academy. It caters for girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2017. The present school opened in 2025.

This school is a member of West Midlands Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hall Green School and Kings Norton Girls' School.)

Particular strengths include Sixth form, Progress, Representation and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Kings Heath Secondary School
0.6		Wheelers Lane Technology College
0.7		Bishop Challoner Catholic College
0.8		Moseley School and Sixth Form
1.1		Hall Green School
1.2		Queensbridge School
1.2		King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
1.2		King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
1.2		Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
1.8		Yardleys School
1.9		Ninestiles, an Academy
2.0		Selly Park Girls' School

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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

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