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Prince Albert High School

Free schools · Birmingham · B42 2TU

Ages 11–18 · 950 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

9.5%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.6%
Unauthorised4.5%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
608

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

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

179

Places offered

179

1st-preference offers

130

Total preferences (any rank)
955
Preferred offers (top 3)
179
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
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 fill102%

950 pupils · 930 places

Pupils on roll
950
Boys / girls
478 / 472
School capacity
930
Capacity fill
950 / 930 (102%)
Free school meals
43.3%
FSM pupils
411
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: PA COMMUNITY TRUST
Academy trust
PA COMMUNITY TRUST
Sponsor
Prince Albert Community Trust
Headteacher
Mr Anand Patel

Location

Address
115 Holford Drive, Perry Barr
Postcode
B42 2TU
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Perry Barr
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
24 on roll / 56 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 950 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 43.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B42
10
Secondary in B42
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.

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    • Att863.7
    • P81.6
    • EM5+82%
    • Absence2.8%

    0.2 miles away

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att842.9
    • P80.1
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    • Absence7.1%

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    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • Att840.7
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    • Absence5.1%

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    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • Att869.3
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    • Absence6.4%

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  • Stockland Green School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
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    • Absence10.6%

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  • Holte School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • Arena Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B42 2PY · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Anand Patel
Telephone
01218178952
Website
http://www.pahigh.co.uk/

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