Starbank School

All-through
Academy
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Starbank School is an all-through school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 17th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 11 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

180 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

178 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.0

49.0, 2.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths62.4%

62.4%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73%

73%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc89.9%

89.9%, 49.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.61

4.61, 0.52 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

2,161 pupils on roll, with places for 2,160

Eligible for free school meals46.7%

46.7%, 20.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63.1%

63.1%, 41.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Starbank School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.1
Waverley School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Waverley Studio College	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 21.9
Hamd House School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 43.3
Ark Victoria Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Gaetano Ferrante
Phone: 01214642638
Address: Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 147757

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.