Greenwood Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 31.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 31.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 34%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.97
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.19, -0.75]
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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 | 172 | 31.8 | — | 34.3% | 44.2% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 172 | 35.8 | -0.97 | 41.3% | 76.2% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 171 | 40.4 | -0.15 | 52.0% | 73.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 175 | 42.1 | -0.23 | 57.0% | 65.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
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School information
| URN | 139048 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Daniel Opoku |
| Trust | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B35 7NL |
| Latest pupils | 172 |
| FSM eligible | 54.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL
View local authority page1214646101| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10039864 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 22 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2021 |