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South Bromsgrove High

Academy converter · Bromsgrove · B60 3NL

Ages 13–18 · 1,317 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.7

Overall absence

9.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)

Progress 8-0.15
−20+2
Attainment 848.7
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry64%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.0%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,010

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,317 pupils · 1,294 places

Pupils on roll
1,317
Boys / girls
696 / 621
School capacity
1,294
Capacity fill
1,317 / 1,294 (102%)
Free school meals
15.8%
FSM pupils
157
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH BROMSGROVE HIGH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTH BROMSGROVE HIGH ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Chris Smith

Location

Address
Charford Road
Postcode
B60 3NL
Town
Bromsgrove
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Bromsgrove
Constituency
Bromsgrove
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
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, 1,317 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.8%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Bromsgrove
24
Secondary schools in Bromsgrove
2
Academies among open schools in Bromsgrove
54% (13)
Open schools in B60
12
Secondary in B60
2
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Secondary in Worcestershire LA
30

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 BromsgroveNear B60

  • North Bromsgrove High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bromsgrove · B60 1BA · Worcestershire

    Ages 13–18

    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM22.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Charford First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B60 3NH · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–9

    • FSM18.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B61 7LH · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM18.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Bromsgrove School

    Other independent school

    Bromsgrove · B61 7DU · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–18

    • Att832.9
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Millfields First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B61 7BS · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM16.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Finstall First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B60 2HS · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM2.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Aston Fields Middle School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Bromsgrove · B60 2ET · Worcestershire

    Ages 9–13

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Smith
Telephone
01527831783
Website
http://www.southbromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk/

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