Washwood Heath Academy
Academy converter in Birmingham, Birmingham.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1668 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1476 |
| Free school meals | 57.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2AS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.washwood.academy |
| Telephone | 01216757272 |
| URN | 139888 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 March 2020, published 12 May 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 21 May 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Thornton Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Colebourne Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Sladefield Infant School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Saltley Academy (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Ward End Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Hodge Hill College (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.