Hamstead Hall Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 42.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- 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:
- +0.05
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.16, 0.26]
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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 | 185 | 42.1 | — | 55.1% | 59.5% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 188 | 41.7 | +0.05 | 52.1% | 63.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 189 | 42.4 | +0.12 | 53.0% | 53.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 187 | 43.9 | +0.06 | 57.0% | 60.0% | 3.9 |
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School information
| URN | 139746 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Heads of School Carla Tranter |
| Trust | HAMSTEAD HALL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | B20 1HL |
| Latest pupils | 185 |
| FSM eligible | 38.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Craythorne Avenue, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL
www.hamsteadhall.comView local authority page1213867510| DfE number | 4240 |
| UKPRN | 10041821 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |