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Holyhead School

Foundation school · Birmingham · B21 0HN

Ages 11–18 · Birmingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,050
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
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Martin Bayliss

Location

Address
Milestone Lane, Handsworth
Postcode
B21 0HN
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
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 foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B21
17
Secondary in B21
4
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 B21

  • Holyhead School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B21 0HN · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Windsor Olympus Academy

    Free schools · Secondary

    Birmingham · B18 4LX · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM69.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • St John Wall Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B21 8HH · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.5
    • P80.8
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.8 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%

    0.9 miles away

  • King Edward VI Handsworth School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B21 9AR · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.3
    • P80.8
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.0 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%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Bayliss

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