Washwood Heath Academy

All-through
Academy
Ages 4 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

272 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.9

42.9, 3.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.6%

38.6%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.2%

59.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.3%

39.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.72

3.72, 0.37 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,668 pupils on roll, with places for 1,476

Eligible for free school meals57.3%

57.3%, 30.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language64.4%

64.4%, 42.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 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 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
Website: washwood.academy (opens in a new tab)
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.