Holte School
Wheeler Street, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 2EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holte School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 70th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 26 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
Holte School welcomes everyone. It is a calm and safe environment in which pupils learn well. Pupils treat each other and adults with evident respect. They are confident that staff will resolve any disagreements. Staff provide an exceptional quality of pastoral care. The school sets high expectations for pupils' learning and conduct. The school has established a consistent approach to managing pupils' behaviour, and everyone understands it. This enables pupils to recognise the impact of what they do. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Attendance is above the national average, and has risen steadily. The school pays great attention to developing pupils' character. Pupils learn about different cultures and about world events. Staff teach pupils how to manage setbacks, and offer them lots of opportunities to develop skills in leadership. Many pupils take part in clubs at lunchtime or after school. Leaders have planned an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers know their subjects well. They make sure that work builds on what pupils already know and can do. The inclusive sixth form offers a range of good opportunities. Students in the sixth form particularly like the personalised help they get with their work.
What the school should improve
- There is inconsistency in the effectiveness with which the curriculum is implemented within and across subjects. As a result, too much variation remains in classroom practice and in the impact of the curriculum on pupils' outcomes. The school should establish how it will use its monitoring and evaluation processes to identify the actions it needs to take in order to secure high-quality delivery of the curriculum across the school.
- The school's programme of careers education, information and guidance does not provide pupils and students in the sixth form with some information early enough. Their experience of the world of work has been restricted. The school should ensure that this guidance is provided at an appropriate time so students benefit fully from these experiences.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
231 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
43 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,127 pupils on roll, with places for 1,160
Schools near Holte School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Independent College | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Newbury Independent School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Nishkam High School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 51.3 |
| Aston Manor Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 44.6 |
| Birchfield Independent Girls' School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Adams
- Phone
- 01215664370
- Address
- Wheeler Street, Lozells, Birmingham, B19 2EP
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103509
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.