Hodge Hill College

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 16
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hodge Hill College is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 48th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in December 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 December 2025, report published 25 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 December 2025

This is a school where all pupils are welcome. The school lives out its CARE values of courtesy, achievement, respect and excellence. Pupils understand these values and can explain what they mean. Pupils are welcoming to visitors and take pride in their school. They treat each other with kindness and consideration. Typically, they listen respectfully in lessons, try their best and behave thoughtfully during social times. If unkind behaviour occurs, pupils know that staff act promptly and decisively. Pupils enjoy school and attend well. Pupils learn to thrive, both in school and in the community. The school teaches them how to be safe in person and online, and how to live happy, healthy lives. Pupils appreciate the opportunities the school provides, such as trips, extra activities and the popular breakfast club. They also know they can turn to trusted adults if something worries them. Pupils understand that the school is aspirational for them. They typically work hard to achieve well and enjoy learning in lessons. They speak proudly about the work they complete, for example in art and design. Year 11 pupils readily take advantage of the school's additional support with revision. They know staff help them to do their best across all their learning. Some pupils need more precise support to enable them to achieve even better. This tends to be some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school has taken steps to ensure more consistent support for these pupils.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders should work to apply a consistent approach to support vulnerable pupils, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Leaders should work with teaching staff to strengthen how they adapt their teaching based on how secure pupils are in their learning.
  • Leaders should refine how leaders at all levels evaluate their areas of responsibility so that their work has a clearer impact on pupils' achievement.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.1

45.1, 1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.8%

39.8%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.7%

62.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.4%

39.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,193 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals48.2%

48.2%, 21.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.6%

28.6%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hodge Hill College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hodge Hill Girls' School0.1 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 48.7
Washwood Heath Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.9
Blackwater Academy1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Riverside Education1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 3.8
Erdington Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.6

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Herrmann
Address
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B36 8HB
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
103503

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.