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Hamstead Hall Academy
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham B20 1HL
Hamstead Hall Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,140 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Destinations, Finances, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Sixth form and Progress.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Moderate learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication |
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