Holly Lodge High School College of Science
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Smethwick, West Midlands B67 7JG · Sandwell
#317 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2839 of 4,090 nationally
About Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lodge High School College of Science is a local authority secondary located in Smethwick, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,636 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 317th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,636; capacity filled 99.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.2%; ebacc average points 3.60.
There are 20 schools in Smethwick; Holly Lodge High School College of Science ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holly Lodge High School College of Science by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,636
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
George Betts Primary Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 592 m away
Devonshire Junior Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 747 m away
Devonshire Infant Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
346 students · 747 m away
Rood End Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 842 m away
Galton Valley Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
456 students · 1.3 km away
Crocketts Community Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.4 km away
Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,088 students · 1.6 km away
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
West Bromwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 1.6 km away
Sandwell Valley School
West Bromwich · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
40 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,609 students
The Phoenix Collegiate
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1,770 students
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
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1,464 students
Moseley School and Sixth Form
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1,413 students
St Michael's Church of England High School
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1,213 students
Hodge Hill College
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1,193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holly Lodge High School College of Science a good school?
Holly Lodge High School College of Science has a Success Index (England) of 32.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #317 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holly Lodge High School College of Science rank in West Midlands?
Holly Lodge High School College of Science ranks #317 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2839 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holly Lodge High School College of Science?
Holly Lodge High School College of Science had 1,636 students in 2025.
Is Holly Lodge High School College of Science a primary school or a secondary school?
Holly Lodge High School College of Science is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Holly Lodge High School College of Science?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holly Lodge High School College of Science; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.