Washwood Heath Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B8 2AS · Birmingham
#293 of 493 all-through schools in West Midlands
#2667 of 4,090 nationally
About Washwood Heath Academy
Washwood Heath Academy is a academy all-through located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,668 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 293rd of 493 ranked all-through schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,668; capacity filled 113%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.2%; ebacc average points 3.72.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Washwood Heath Academy ranks 226th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)57.5%
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 Washwood Heath Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,668
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 42.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.72
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Washwood Heath Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 479 m away
Blackwater Academy
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 12–20
17 students · 581 m away
Thornton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
473 students · 589 m away
Riverside Education
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
100 students · 603 m away
Colebourne Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 877 m away
Sladefield Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
266 students · 908 m away
Saltley Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,356 students · 1.1 km away
Ward End Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
878 students · 1.2 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 1.2 km away
Hodge Hill College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Windsor High School and Sixth Form
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washwood Heath Academy a good school?
Washwood Heath Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #293 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 Washwood Heath Academy rank in West Midlands?
Washwood Heath Academy ranks #293 of 493 all-through schools in West Midlands and #2667 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washwood Heath Academy?
Washwood Heath Academy had 1,668 students in 2025.
Is Washwood Heath Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Washwood Heath Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Washwood Heath Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washwood Heath Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.