Holyhead School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- 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:
- -0.04
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.23, 0.16]
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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 | 208 | 43.2 | — | 47.6% | 36.5% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 206 | 41.4 | -0.04 | 52.9% | 41.7% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 208 | 40.8 | -0.25 | 50.0% | 63.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 209 | 44.4 | +0.06 | 56.0% | 63.0% | 3.9 |
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School information
| URN | 137034 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal David Knox |
| Trust | CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B21 0HN |
| Latest pupils | 208 |
| FSM eligible | 58.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN
https://www.holyheadschool.org.uk/View local authority page1215231960| DfE number | 4241 |
| UKPRN | 10034633 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Mar 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Exempt School Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2020 |