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Balaam Wood School

Community school · Birmingham · B45 0EU

Ages 11–16 · 354 pupils · Birmingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill65%

354 pupils · 546 places

Pupils on roll
354
Boys / girls
192 / 162
School capacity
546
Capacity fill
354 / 546 (65%)
Free school meals
48.9%
FSM pupils
173
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Damian McGarvey

Location

Address
New Street, Frankley
Postcode
B45 0EU
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 354 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 48.9%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B45
16
Secondary in B45
3
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B45

  • King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B45 0EU · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.8
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence10.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Colmers School and Sixth Form College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B45 9NY · Birmingham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence11.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Waseley Hills High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B45 9EL · Worcestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Turves Green Boys' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B31 4BS · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • King Edward VI Five Ways School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B32 4BT · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.1
    • P80.7
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • Bartley Green School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B32 3QJ · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • E-ACT Shenley Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B29 4HE · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.2
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Damian McGarvey

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