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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

Birmingham, B30 1ULSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
167 1st-choice / 126 places
Ranking
#1,070
of 3,141 nationally

About Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School is a mixed secondary in Birmingham that is significantly oversubscribed, with 1,218 applications for 126 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at nearly ten applicants per place, and only 101 of those offers went to first-preference families, suggesting strong local demand. The school currently has 767 pupils on roll against a capacity of 650, so it is running above its official number. Just over 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for secondary schools and reflects the school’s role in serving a diverse, inner-city community. The headteacher is James Till, and the school has no religious character. It also has its own sixth form, taking students from 16 to 19.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWoodbrooke Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B30 1UL
HeadteacherJames Till
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils767
Free School Meals (FSM)39.3%
School Capacity767 / 650 (118% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSwimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreDining HallScience LabsTennis CourtsPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballRugbyCricketHockeyDanceTennisMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDramaGardeningModel United NationsNewspaperChoirOrchestraChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: decschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.