Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 2HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cockshut Hill School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 69th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2023, report published 14 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 June 2023
Leaders have worked extensively to ensure that the school's aim of 'nothing but the best' applies to every aspect of provision for the pupils at Cockshut Hill School. They have made significant progress and have transformed the pupils' experiences. As one pupil said to inspectors, 'This school is amazing.' Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour, which are regularly reinforced. This is reflected in pupils' positive behaviour and conduct. They behave well, showing respect for each other and for visitors. In this, they exemplify the school's 'SOAR' aims: Smart, Organised, Ambitious and Respectful. Pupils' personal development is a golden thread that runs through the leaders' vision. It is lived on a daily basis through the significant number of enrichment opportunities available to all pupils. Pupils and parents are highly appreciative of this exemplary aspect of school life. Leaders have worked systematically on their curriculum and on the key knowledge that pupils will learn. Their expectations for pupils' achievement have been met for the vast majority, thanks to effective planning and delivery of the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- Despite leaders' efforts, absence remains high for some pupils, especially for those who are disadvantaged. As a result, these pupils have a fractured experience of education that adversely affects their academic achievement and their opportunity to take part in the enriched curriculum. Leaders should continue to work with parents to improve pupils' attendance and engagement in school.
- Some pupils who arrive at the school at differing points in the school year need further support to overcome their specific difficulties in reading to enable them to fully access the curriculum. Leaders need to ensure that they continue to embed their approach to assessing and supporting pupils with their reading so that all pupils learn to read fluently to enable them to access the full curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
167 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
977 pupils on roll, with places for 1,580
Schools near Cockshut Hill School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.4 |
| Tile Cross Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 35.6 |
| Lyndon School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.7 |
| Grace Academy Solihull | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 44.2 |
| Riverside Education | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 3.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SUMMIT LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jody Clarke
- Phone
- 01212895900
- Address
- Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, B26 2HX
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 142388
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.