Bournville School
Academy sponsor led
Birmingham, B30 1SH
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 5% in England
80 of 84 in Birmingham
Pupils
660
First preferences per place
0.88
2026/27
Absence
11.3%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 33.0 | 31.7 | 36.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 21% | 23% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 23% | 18% | 24% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.11 | -0.78 | — |
48% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School · 0.5 mi · Good · Top 50% in England
- King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys · 0.6 mi · Good · Top 34% in England
- Kings Norton Girls' School · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 12% in England
- The University of Birmingham School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 40% in England
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 31% in England
- E-ACT Shenley Academy · 1.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 8% in England
Best secondary schools in Birmingham · Best secondary schools in West Midlands
The neighbourhood
Bournville School is in Bournville West (typical home £368,101, crime high).
What is Bournville School's Ofsted rating?
Bournville School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Bournville School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Bournville School is in the bottom 5% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.