Small Heath Leadership Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Birmingham, B10 9RX
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 48% in England
36 of 84 in Birmingham
Pupils
1,131
First preferences per place
0.62
2026/27
Absence
6.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 44.0 | 45.4 | 45.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 50% | 53% | 48% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 41% | 44% | 42% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.07 | 0.42 | — |
68% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form · 0.4 mi · Good · Top 37% in England
- Holy Trinity Catholic School · 0.5 mi · Good · Bottom 25% in England
- Ark Victoria Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 47% in England
- Starbank School · 0.9 mi · Good · Top 43% in England
- Waverley Studio College · 0.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 1% in England
- Waverley School · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 30% in England
Best secondary schools in Birmingham · Best secondary schools in West Midlands
The neighbourhood
Small Heath Leadership Academy is in Bordesley (typical home £210,500, crime very high).
What is Small Heath Leadership Academy's Ofsted rating?
Small Heath Leadership Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Small Heath Leadership Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Small Heath Leadership Academy is in the top 48% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.