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Waseley Hills High School
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham B45 9EL
Waseley Hills High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 780 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Central Region Schools Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Arrow Vale High School, Holyhead School and Gospel Oak School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Progress.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
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