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Saltley Academy
- Secondary
- Birmingham B9 5RX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make faster progress than other pupils nationally in many subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is good; pupils usually behave well in lessons and around the school.
Qualifications and Training: Staff are improving their practice through coaching and development opportunities.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders use performance management and staff training well to improve education quality.
Strengths and Challenges: Some excellent teaching; however, quality varies between subject areas.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are involved through various activities and the school council.
Communication: Clear information about child's progress is provided, with opportunities for discussions.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents, carers, and governance support the school's ambitious and positive climate for learning.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are aware of the school’s strengths and weaknesses, taking effective actions for improvement.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Numerous systems and structures introduced to improve the school.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding is effective with strong systems in place.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Mutual respect culture; emotional well-being developed very well.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of enrichment activities including Shakespeare plays, university visits, and sports.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Balance encouraged; activities promote personal development.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils benefit from good-quality impartial careers guidance.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Almost all move on to appropriate education or training after school.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Progress improving but slower than other pupils with similar starting points.
Subjects Offered: Broad and balanced curriculum allows strong progress across subjects.
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About Us
Saltley Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 1344 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1.
At this school, 28% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The foundation of our learning community is respectful relationships, which will help our young people respect everyone they encounter and comprehend and acquire the skills they need to assume the obligations of being excellent students and active, contributing citizens.
Along with our dedication to recognising people as individuals, enjoying the diverse cultures of our city and nation, and striving to be the best we can be, we are proud of more than simply our exam results.
Staff and students worked together to create the following vision statement.
The Year 11 prefects last examined it in November 2016.
All members of the Saltley Academy community will have excellent learning opportunities available to them in a secure, loving setting where they all have a voice and are treated equally.
Everyone who is a part of Saltley Academy—students, employees, and families—will see a change in their life.
Saltley Academy will equip our young people for adult life as respected and responsible citizens in a multicultural Britain by developing the skills and character traits necessary for a happy and successful life and career.
We strive to be a bright example of excellence in teaching and learning by giving each member of the Academy every opportunity.
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Along with our dedication to recognising people as individuals, enjoying the diverse cultures of our city and nation, and striving to be the best we can be, we are proud of more than simply our exam results.
Staff and students worked together to create the following vision statement.
The Year 11 prefects last examined it in November 2016.
All members of the Saltley Academy community will have excellent learning opportunities available to them in a secure, loving setting where they all have a voice and are treated equally.
Everyone who is a part of Saltley Academy—students, employees, and families—will see a change in their life.
Saltley Academy will equip our young people for adult life as respected and responsible citizens in a multicultural Britain by developing the skills and character traits necessary for a happy and successful life and career.
We strive to be a bright example of excellence in teaching and learning by giving each member of the Academy every opportunity.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 8.9 | - | 22.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 28% | 98% | 50% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | -0.19 | 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 | 41.5 | 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 | 28% | 32.27% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 54% | 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 | 71% | 31.13% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 11.85% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 26% | 17.18% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.78 | 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 | 82% | 91.76% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 207 | 140 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 88.41% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 41% | 35.82% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 7% | 30.85% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 33% | 11.65% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.32% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.26% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 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 | -0.35 | 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 | 40.9 | 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 | 30% | 35.15% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 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 | 53% | 29.66% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 14.23% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% | 18.76% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.56 | 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 | 87% | 92.12% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 207 | 140 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 90.01% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 38% | 35.88% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 15% | 32.43% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 34% | 11.73% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.12% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 0.83% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | SP | 1.22% | 2.13% |
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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 | -0.02 | 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 | 41.1 | 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 | 27% 5 | 29.84% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% 1 | 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 | 56% | 30.49% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% | 13.17% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% 1 | 19.23% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.56 | 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 | 92% | 92.99% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 191 | 130 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 89.72% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 43% | 34.11% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 12% | 34.95% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 35% | 9.14% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 11.49% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 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 | -0.05 | 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 | 40.4 | 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 | 22% 12 | 28.45% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% 8 | 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 | 21% | 28.92% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 17 | 12.28% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% 16 | 17.63% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.34 | 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 | 88% | 90.88% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 172 | 131 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 80.5% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 27.29% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 20% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 28% | 11.61% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 9.1% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.33% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 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 | 0.26 | 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 | 45 | 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% | 29.99% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 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 | 51% | 30% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% | 16.12% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 27% | 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 | - | 85.6% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 126 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 40.27% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 28.18% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 33.19% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 11.09% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.16% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.48% | 2.45% |
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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 |
Students Teachers
8 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Saltley Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1