Hamstead Hall Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 April 2024
Hamstead Hall Academy is an inclusive school. The school motto: 'Success for all through hard work and harmony' permeates everything that happens in this school. High ambitions for every pupil, including disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL), are commonplace. All staff want pupils to flourish and achieve well. These aims are consistently realised, especially for pupils with SEND. Pupils at this school are welcoming, friendly and polite. They enjoy learning and attending school. Respectful relationships between staff and pupils are evident across all year groups. Pupils say that teachers are the best thing about their school. Pupils are confident that staff will deal with any issues quickly, fairly and effectively. Pupils benefit from a carefully constructed curriculum to enhance their personal development. For example, there are holiday clubs for all pupils throughout the year, a range of extra-curricular activities and off-site trips. Pupils receive advice about possible career paths and next steps in education. The wider curriculum promotes equality of opportunity and diversity effectively. As a result, pupils understand, appreciate and respect differences in the world and its people. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not consistently adapt their teaching to extend the learning of pupils who are ready to learn new content. This can slow the learning of some pupils. The school should ensure that staff consistently adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
185 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
81 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,173 pupils on roll, with places for 1,104
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
- 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.