Secondary schools in Alum Rock

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All stages NurseryAges 0 to 41 PrimaryAges 4 to 111 SecondaryAges 11 to 161Sixth formAges 16 to 180All-throughAges 4 to 180Middle (primary)0Middle (secondary)0

Ofsted grade

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Who runs it

Any State-funded1The council0Academies and free schools1Independent, charging fees0Special schools0

Religious character

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Boys and girls

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Admissions

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Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Alum Rock average.
122 first choices for 196 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1640.1
Alum Rock 40.1England 46.2
Days missed
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Pupils
1,073
Pupils per teacher
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Secondary schools1
Attainment 8 at 1640.1England 46.2
Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools · England 91.3%
Free school meals63.9%of pupils get them
Pupils per teacher18.2England 17.9

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Ofsted grades in Alum Rock

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Outstanding: 0 of 1
Good: 1 of 1
Requires improvement: 0 of 1
Inadequate: 0 of 1

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Four things worth knowing in Alum Rock

Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools

Secondary schools in Alum Rock, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Alum Rock, teaching 1,073 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Alum Rock scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

63.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,765 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 39.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Alum Rock?

There are 1 secondary schools in Alum Rock, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

How are secondary schools in Alum Rock ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Alum Rock secondary schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Alum Rock is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How do I choose a secondary school in Alum Rock?

When choosing a secondary school in Alum Rock, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.