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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth-form provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Academic Progress: Leaders have developed a broad and ambitious curriculum leading to improved pupil outcomes.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well and follow the ‘CARE’ values. A small number of pupils use inappropriate language.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers do not consistently check understanding which leads to gaps in learning.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils value the support staff give them, motivating them to achieve well.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents and carers are very positive about the support for pupils' well-being and personal development.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal swiftly with any incidents of poor behavior.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders must ensure consistent teaching practices to close learning gaps and expand understanding.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders act quickly on concerns. Pupils know how to report issues.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders prioritize well-being and promote healthy relationships and online safety.
Extracurricular Offerings: A variety of clubs such as coding, drama, and philosophy are available.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils, including those with SEND, participate regularly in enrichment activities.
Career Counselling Services: A comprehensive careers program is in place for all pupils.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Despite effective support, some pupils with SEND do not behave well enough during lessons.
Subjects Offered: All pupils follow the same curriculum including pupils with SEND.
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.

It has 1184 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 41% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

100.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.6 - 16.8
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 41% 98% 27%
Grade 5 or above A Level 5.60% 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.20 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 41% 32.27% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 44.69% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 22% 31.13% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 12% 11.85% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 15% 17.18% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 3.94 2.94 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 91.76% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 198 140 144
Pupils staying in education 90% 88.41% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 43% 35.82% 32.73%
School sixth forms 28% 30.85% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 17% 11.65% 10.22%
Other education destinations 2% 10.32% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.26% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 2.12% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.04 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 45% 35.15% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 46.51% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 31% 29.66% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 17% 14.23% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 26% 18.76% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.12 3.02 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 92.12% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 203 140 141
Pupils staying in education 91% 90.01% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 44% 35.88% 34.03%
School sixth forms 37% 32.43% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 9% 11.73% 10.38%
Other education destinations SP 10.12% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 0.83% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.22% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.17 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 9 29.84% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 5 43.52% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 66% 30.49% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 19% 2 13.17% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 32% 6 19.23% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.15 2.95 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 92.99% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 172 130 135
Pupils staying in education 87% 89.72% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 42% 34.11% 33.25%
School sixth forms 41% 34.95% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 3% 9.14% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 11.49% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 1.78% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.59% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.43 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 34% 4 28.45% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 58% 3 41.81% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 65% 28.92% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 17% 14 12.28% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 26% 13 17.63% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.07 2.88 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 90.88% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 187 131 140
Pupils staying in education 88% 80.5% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 26% 27.29% 28.31%
School sixth forms 55% 34.1% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges 7% 11.61% 9.08%
Other education destinations 0% 9.1% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 1.33% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 0.89% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.04 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 43.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 38% 29.99% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 61% 43.66% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 76% 30% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 31% 16.12% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 39% 18% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 85.6% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 177 126 145
Pupils staying in education - 40.27% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 29% 28.18% 30.58%
School sixth forms 51% 33.19% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 11.09% 8.95%
Other education destinations 0% 6.6% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 2.16% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.48% 2.45%
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 30.71 28.91 30.01
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.78 28.08 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 5.60% 12.4% 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 74 183 201
Students staying in education 68% 67.68% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 11% 3.64% 6.08%
Students entering employment 15% 13.79% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 10.34% 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 38.41 30.92 33.41
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 40.28 30.39 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 41.7% 17.43% 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 87 233 248
Students staying in education 70% 70.09% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 1% 2.74% 5%
Students entering employment 11% 9.62% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 14% 12.15% 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 34.72 3 26.82 29.39
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.39 4 25.77 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 10.5% 10.81% 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 100 213 232
Students staying in education 47% 67.85% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 14% 4.02% 7.77%
Students entering employment 26% 13.04% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 8.87% 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 31.78 4 25.97 29.03
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.49 1 25.47 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 14.8% 10.02% 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 - 1 3
Students staying in education 14 18.54% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 9% 3.39% 5.54%
Students entering employment 16% 9.48% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.98% 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 27.23 22.71 26.73
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.67 23.22 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 11.1% 9.57% 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 - 5 3
Students staying in education 16 24.64% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 3.17% 6.37%
Students entering employment 14% 11.33% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 11% 4.5% 4.23%
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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

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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
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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