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Holly Lodge High School College of Science

Foundation school · Smethwick · B67 7JG

Ages 11–18 · 1,636 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

39.9

Overall absence

9.6%

Admissions demand

0.68 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.10
−20+2
Attainment 839.9
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry8%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.9%
Unauthorised4.9%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,469

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.68 · Often has places

1st preferences

130

Places offered

253

1st-preference offers

130

Total preferences (any rank)
349
Preferred offers (top 3)
194
Applications from outside LA
19
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,636 pupils · 1,650 places

Pupils on roll
1,636
Boys / girls
832 / 804
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
1,636 / 1,650 (99%)
Free school meals
46.6%
FSM pupils
632
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: The Smethwick Health and Wellbeing Education Trust
Academy trust
The Smethwick Health and Wellbeing Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Imran Iqbal

Location

Address
Holly Lane
Postcode
B67 7JG
Town
Smethwick
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
Smethwick
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Smethwick, Sandwell, 1,636 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.6%.

Open schools in Smethwick
20
Secondary schools in Smethwick
2
Academies among open schools in Smethwick
40% (8)
Open schools in B67
9
Secondary in B67
1
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Secondary in Sandwell LA
22

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 SmethwickNear B67

  • Bristnall Hall Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oldbury · B68 9PA · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.0
    • P80.6
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • West Bromwich Collegiate Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B70 7LE · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Q3 Academy Langley

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Oldbury · B68 8ED · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.7
    • P80.8
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence4.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Sandwell Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B71 4LG · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Smethwick · B66 4ND · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Oldbury Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oldbury · B68 8NE · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Shireland Biomedical Utc

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    University technical college · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B70 8DJ · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM52.3%
    • Demand0.67

    1.7 miles away

  • Shireland CBSO Academy

    Free schools · Secondary

    West Bromwich · B70 8SZ · Sandwell

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand0.71

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Imran Iqbal
Telephone
01215580691
Website
www.holly-lodge.org

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