Hamstead Hall Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 1HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hamstead Hall Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 55th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 April 2024, report published 13 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

185 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.1

42.1, 4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.7%

35.7%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.2%

62.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc59.5%

59.5%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.77

3.77, 0.32 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

81 students

Average point score per A level entry27.67

27.67, 7.33 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,173 pupils on roll, with places for 1,104

Eligible for free school meals38.4%

38.4%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.7%

47.7%, 26.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hamstead Hall Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John Wall Catholic School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0
V.A.S.E Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Q3 Academy Great Barr	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
Arena Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Carla Tranter
Phone: 01213867510
Website: hamsteadhall.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 1HL
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 139746

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.