Halesowen College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Halesowen College
- 1.3 (3 reviews)
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Dudley B63 3NA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Education programmes for young people | Good |
| Adult learning programmes | Good |
| Apprenticeships | Requires Improvement |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Career Advice and Guidance: Most learners receive useful careers education, information, advice, and guidance to support them in planning their next steps.
Policies and Procedures: Learners and apprentices feel safe at college. All college sites are secure and welcoming. Learners and apprentices know how to refer any issues with their safety. They are confident that any concerns they may raise will be dealt with quickly and with integrity.
Work Experience/Internships: Leaders set clear expectations for all learners to complete work experience or work-related activity. However, leaders recognize that they need to increase the participation in these activities so that more learners benefit from them.
Academic Performance: Most learners achieve their qualifications. They develop substantial new knowledge, skills, and behaviours through their study of the intended curriculum.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Teachers work with progress coaches to identify learners who are falling behind and plan additional support to help them get back on track with their studies.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Learners show positive attitudes to their studies and are proud to study at the college.
Mix of A,Levels and Vocational Courses: There were 4,953 learners on education programmes for young people on a range of academic and vocational courses, including A levels, T levels and BTEC National Diplomas.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers across all sites are qualified and experienced in their subjects. They are supported to develop both their teaching and vocational skills through continual professional development opportunities.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Most teachers are skilled in using questions and prompts in lessons to check learners’ knowledge and understanding. They use these well to support learners in developing a deeper understanding of the topics taught.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Most learners receive useful feedback to help them to improve over time. However, the feedback that apprentices and a minority of learners on education programmes for young people receive is less developmental.
STEM Facilities: Learners benefit from a range of high-quality teaching resources. Teachers use these resources effectively in their teaching.
School Culture and Ethos: Leaders, managers, and staff have created a welcoming and inclusive environment that enables learners to thrive.
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Halesowen College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
from age 16-99 yr.
85.30% of students completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We want the parents and legal representatives of our students to be fully informed about life and progress at the college.
It's likely that additional faculty members will contact you or your children via phone or email. Your children may also have personal coaches.
College students must learn to take charge of their own study, which is a considerable difference from being in Year 11.
When necessary, students should ask their professors, private coaches, senior tutors, the student support manager, and/or counsellors for advice and support.
They should inform their individual coach of any changes to their personal situation, such as a new phone number or a problem in their family.
Members of the teaching staff comment on student achievement at least four times a year.
Each student's growth and achievements are tracked via the Student Tracking & Reporting System (STaRS).
A certification from Skills for Success ensures that students comprehend the demands of their course, pick up the required skills, and successfully transition from high school to college.
The name of your child's specific coach should be noted down and used as a reference whenever you communicate with us.
It is necessary for students to show up on time for classes, tutorials, and tests.
Every student at Halesowen College has a different set of circumstances, which is something we are conscious of.
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It's likely that additional faculty members will contact you or your children via phone or email. Your children may also have personal coaches.
College students must learn to take charge of their own study, which is a considerable difference from being in Year 11.
When necessary, students should ask their professors, private coaches, senior tutors, the student support manager, and/or counsellors for advice and support.
They should inform their individual coach of any changes to their personal situation, such as a new phone number or a problem in their family.
Members of the teaching staff comment on student achievement at least four times a year.
Each student's growth and achievements are tracked via the Student Tracking & Reporting System (STaRS).
A certification from Skills for Success ensures that students comprehend the demands of their course, pick up the required skills, and successfully transition from high school to college.
The name of your child's specific coach should be noted down and used as a reference whenever you communicate with us.
It is necessary for students to show up on time for classes, tutorials, and tests.
Every student at Halesowen College has a different set of circumstances, which is something we are conscious of.
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| Phase of Education | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 16-99 | 16-99 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 1.40% | 5.30% |
| Day Fees | - | - |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 26.35 | 22.4 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 24.61 | 22.3 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 1.40% | 6% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1125 | 582 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 39% | 59.29% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 9.86% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 29% | 18.86% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 18% | 10% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 29.06 | 30.43 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 27.42 | 31.45 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 3.4% | 11.25% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1781 | 808 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 52% | 62.14% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 6% | 5.29% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 18% | 16.71% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 19% | 11.14% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 22.95 | 23.92 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 23.97 1 | 24.94 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 1.1% | 6.99% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1556 | 608 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 40% | 53% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 13.17% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 24% | 19% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 16% | 9.67% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 22.20 1 | 22.92 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 22.31 4 | 24.29 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 1.6% | 5.91% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 190 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 9% | 10.33% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 24% | 18.17% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 8% | 4.67% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 23.47 | 19.05 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 26.72 | 21.14 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 1.7% | 3.36% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 224 | 75.83% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 7.5% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 19% | 14.17% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 4.5% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
