Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, B8 2ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Washwood Heath Academy is an all-through school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 49th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 12 May 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
Washwood Heath Academy is an inclusive and nurturing place of learning. The school's vision is to remove any barriers pupils face so 'no one is left behind'. This vision is commonly realised through high ambitions and expectations of pupils and staff. Consequently, pupils flourish and achieve strong outcomes. Children, pupils and students are happy, friendly and welcoming. They value their education. Positive relationships are part of everyday school life. Most pupils behave well and they enjoy attending. Pupils feel and are safe. They know that there is always someone they can go to if they are worried about something. There is a strong offer to enhance pupils' wider development. Pupils have many varied opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom. They value the wide range of clubs, activities, trips and events. Pupils relish their leadership roles and sixth-form students act as role models to their younger peers. The school's programme to support pupils and students to make decisions about their future career paths is effective. As a result, they are well prepared for their next stages in education, employment or training.
What the school should improve
- At times, pupils do not get sufficient opportunities to practise what they have learned to deepen or extend their learning further. When this happens, it hampers their achievements, especially for pupils who are capable of more. The school should ensure that it supports those pupils' learning more effectively.
- The school does not effectively support some pupils to demonstrate the positive behaviour it expects at social times. When this happens, pupils do not behave as well as they should at break and lunchtimes. The school should ensure that it supports those pupils in meeting the high behaviour expectations effectively, especially during social times.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
272 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,668 pupils on roll, with places for 1,476
Schools near Washwood Heath Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Riverside Education | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 3.8 |
| Saltley Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.4 |
| Hodge Hill College | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 45.1 |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 48.7 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynn Petrie
- Phone
- 01216757272
- Address
- Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, B8 2AS
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 139888
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.