Harborne Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.01, 0.54]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 119 | 44.6 | — | 61.3% | 45.4% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 116 | 43.2 | +0.27 | 58.6% | 50.9% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 122 | 44.8 | +0.18 | 57.0% | 37.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 113 | 47.7 | +0.40 | 66.0% | 32.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136213 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Ross |
| Trust | HARBORNE ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B15 3JL |
| Latest pupils | 119 |
| FSM eligible | 54.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3JL
http://www.harborneacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1214642737| DfE number | 6910 |
| UKPRN | 10031000 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |