Washwood Heath Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.19
- Confidence interval:
- [0.02, 0.36]
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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 | 272 | 42.9 | — | 52.6% | 39.3% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 276 | 43.4 | +0.19 | 57.2% | 43.1% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 265 | 43.2 | +0.15 | 54.0% | 53.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 247 | 42.1 | -0.29 | 58.0% | 54.0% | 3.9 |
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School information
| URN | 139888 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Head of Academy Lynn Petrie |
| Trust | WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B8 2AS |
| Latest pupils | 272 |
| FSM eligible | 52.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2AS
www.washwood.academyView local authority page1216757272| DfE number | 4084 |
| UKPRN | 10042235 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 12 May 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Publication date | 12 May 2020 |