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Rockwood Academy
Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham B8 3HG
Rockwood Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,040 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of CORE Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include City Academy, Jewellery Quarter Academy and Arena Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Attendance, Destinations and Attainment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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