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Prince Albert High School

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AcademySecondary

Prince Albert High School

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950 pupils
Good· Mar 2024
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Details

Type

Free School

Local Authority

Birmingham

Academy Trust

PA COMMUNITY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mr Anand Patel

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2021

Website

www.pahigh.co.uk

Reference Number

148553

Special Educational Needs Support

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications1,006
As 1st preference205
As 2nd preference277
As 3rd preference212
From another local authority19

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers174
To 1st preference132
To 2nd preference32
To 3rd preference5
To any preference174
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a free school, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Birmingham.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils756 (81% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals38.5%
English as Additional Language45.0%
SEN Support14.3%
SEN with EHCP3.6%
Overall Attendance90.5%
Persistent Absence29.6%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.2
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7188
Year 8180
Year 9209
Year 10179

Pupil Ethnicities

Pakistani38.1%
Bangladeshi16.7%
African9.1%
Indian6.3%
Caribbean6.0%
Other4.1%
Asian Other3.7%
Black Other3.3%
White British2.8%
White Other2.4%
Mixed Other2.1%
White & Black Caribbean1.6%
White & Asian1.6%
Unclassified1.5%
Chinese0.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
White & Black African0.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Good· Mar 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    22 March 2024

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • SEND pupils achieve impressive outcomes with adapted learning.
    • SEND pupils are increasingly included in mainstream lessons.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is well-designed and inclusive.
    • Limited opportunities for discussion and oracy skills.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leadership is visionary and driving school success.
    • School has strong governance and a clear vision.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Safeguarding measures are effective and robust.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils achieve impressive results by key stage 3.
    • Pupils sometimes lack clarity on future learning relevance.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers provide clear explanations of new learning.
    • Teachers are not always explicit about key skills.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils learn about their role in improving society.
    • Pupils receive useful guidance on education and careers.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and value school expectations.
    • Pupils understand the importance of attendance and punctuality.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destination data is not available for this school

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £958,838 or £1,263 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £793,669 or £1,046 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

115 Holford Drive
Perry Barr
Birmingham
West Midlands
B42 2TU

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