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The University of Birmingham School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Weoley Park Road
 Selly Oak
 Birmingham B29 6QU
Telephone: 0121 796 5000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The University of Birmingham School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Colin Townsend (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Roden
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 79.68 / 19.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.9
Number of pupils: 1188
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.9
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 84.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 62.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Constituency: Birmingham, Selly Oak
Electoral Ward: Weoley and Selly Oak
School Number: 3304014

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th April 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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