Waverley Studio College

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Good

470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Waverley Studio College is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 75th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2017, report published 17 February 2017

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

55 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score21.9

21.9, 24.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths12.7%

12.7%, 32.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths25.5%

25.5%, 39.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.83

1.83, 2.26 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals35.9%

35.9%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.9%

43.9%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.6%

33.6%, 18.8 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 Waverley Studio College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Waverley School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Hamd House School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 43.3
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.1
Starbank School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.0
Saltley Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4

School details

School type: Studio schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Steve Taylor
Phone: 01215666622
Website: waverleystudiocollege.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5SX
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 139788

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.