Swanshurst School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham, B13 0TWOpen in maps

Swanshurst School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2017, report published 24 November 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

1,928 pupils on roll, with places for 1,943

Eligible for free school meals43.7%

43.7%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.7%

27.7%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above 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 Swanshurst School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wheelers Lane Technology College0.5 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 48.4
Kings Heath Secondary School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.0
Bishop Challoner Catholic College0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 48.4
Moseley School and Sixth Form0.9 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.7
Queensbridge School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mike Dunn
Phone
01214642400
Website
swanshurst.org
Address
Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham, B13 0TW
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
151403

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.