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Rockwood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Naseby Road
 Alum Rock
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B8 3HG
Telephone: 0121 566 6500

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Park View Business and Enterprise School
Trust: CORE Education Trust
Sponsor: Core Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jamie Henshaw (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Reeve (went to Moseley School and Sixth Form)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59 / 8.34
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.31
Number of pupils: 1073
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 63.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 100.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 99.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Alum Rock
School Number: 3304323

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th March 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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