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Hall Green School

Birmingham, B28 0AASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.08
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
147 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
#1,335
of 3,141 nationally

About Hall Green School

Hall Green School is a mixed, non-denominational secondary in Birmingham that currently holds 907 pupils against a capacity of 900, meaning it is effectively full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 43.9%, well above the national average and a clear indicator that the school serves a significantly disadvantaged catchment. Demand is exceptionally high: for 172 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 1,356 applications, an oversubscription ratio of 7.88 to one. Of those, 147 families put Hall Green as their first preference, and 130 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests that despite its non-selective intake, the school has built a strong local reputation. The headteacher is Karen Slater, and the school operates as an 11-16 institution with no sixth form, so pupils must plan for post-16 transfer elsewhere.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSoutham Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B28 0AA
HeadteacherKaren Slater
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils907
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity907 / 900 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolSports HallGymnasiumTennis CourtsAstro TurfTheatreLibraryScience LabsPlaying FieldsArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyRugbyRowingBasketballNetballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghGardeningChessOrchestraEco ClubBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: hallgreen.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hall Green School

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