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Plantsbrook School
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield B72 1RB
Plantsbrook School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,530 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Broadleaf Partnership Trust. (Perryfields Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Finances, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Representation.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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
 Visual impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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