Wheelers Lane Technology College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0SFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wheelers Lane Technology College is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 13th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 16 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

131 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.4

48.4, 2.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.3%

57.3%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74%

74%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.8%

29.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.18

4.18, 0.09 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

672 pupils on roll, with places for 650

Eligible for free school meals40.3%

40.3%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.2%

38.2%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wheelers Lane Technology College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bishop Challoner Catholic College	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.4
Kings Heath Secondary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.0
Swanshurst School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 80.4
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 75.7

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Scott Wheeldon
Phone: 01214442864
Website: wheelerslane.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0SF
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 103501

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.