Holyhead School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HNOpen in maps

Holyhead School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 56th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 18 March 2020

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

208 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.2

43.2, 2.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.2%

33.2%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.2%

57.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.5%

36.5%, 4 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.

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

52 students

Average point score per A level entry33.40

33.40, 1.6 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,257 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals62.6%

62.6%, 36.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.6%

74.6%, 53 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.6%

26.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holyhead School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Windsor Olympus Academy0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 72.0
St John Wall Catholic School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.7
V.A.S.E Academy0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Sandwell Academy0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr David Knox
Phone
01215231960
Website
holyheadschool.org.uk
Address
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HN
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
137034

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.