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Waverley Studio College

Studio schools · Birmingham · B9 5SX

Ages 14–19 · 223 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

26.4

Overall absence

17.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.42
−20+2
Attainment 826.4
English & maths grade 5+15%
English & maths grade 4+33%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence17.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)52.6%
Unauthorised8.6%
Authorised absence
9.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.7%
Enrolments in measure
171

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 fill74%

223 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
223
Boys / girls
114 / 109
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
223 / 300 (74%)
Free school meals
40%
FSM pupils
42
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Studio schools

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD
Academy trust
THE WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD
Headteacher
Mr Michael McCulley

Location

Address
470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green
Postcode
B9 5SX
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
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 studio schools (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 223 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 40%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B9
9
Secondary in B9
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 B9

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael McCulley
Telephone
01215666622
Website
https://www.waverleystudiocollege.co.uk/

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