- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Erdington average.
114 first choices for 170 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1640.4
Erdington 41.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 904
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in Erdington
All 12 secondary schools in Erdington. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Sixth form
Results close to the Erdington average.
214 first choices for 215 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1641.1
Erdington 41.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 1,158
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
- Sixth form
Results above the Erdington average.
188 first choices for 237 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1644.2
Erdington 41.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 1,167
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Erdington average.
171 first choices for 156 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1647.8
Erdington 41.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 757
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Highclare School
West Midlands, B23 6QL · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results well above the Erdington average.
Attainment 8 at 1650.4
Erdington 41.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 469
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results well below the Erdington average.
Attainment 8 at 160.4
Erdington 41.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 10
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 9
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Independent school. Results well below the Erdington average.
Attainment 8 at 162.0
Erdington 41.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 20
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Oscott Manor School
Birmingham, B23 6DE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Sixth form
Results well below the Erdington average.
Attainment 8 at 163.9
Erdington 41.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 177
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
Birmingham, B23 6DF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 8
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results well below the Erdington average.
Attainment 8 at 163.2
Erdington 41.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 41
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Results well below the England average.
Met the standard at 110%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 21.6%Erdington 21.6%
- Pupils
- 283
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.7
- Secondary schools127 mainstream, 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1641.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding89%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 121 Catholic
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals53.2%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Erdington's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Ofsted grades in Erdington
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 9
- Good: 6 of 9
- Requires improvement: 0 of 9
- Inadequate: 1 of 9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Erdington
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 12 secondary schools in Erdington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Erdington, explained
There are 12 secondary schools in Erdington, teaching 5,003 children. 0 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 5 special and 6 independent schools.
89% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 2 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Erdington scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
53.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,725 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.5% 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 Erdington?
There are 12 secondary schools in Erdington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Erdington?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in Erdington include Erdington Academy, St Edmund Campion Catholic School, and E-ACT North Birmingham Academy. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Erdington?
Erdington has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 89% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Erdington 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 Erdington secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Erdington is 16:1. 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 Erdington?
When choosing a secondary school in Erdington, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 12 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.