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Hodge Hill College

Birmingham, B36 8HBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
199 1st-choice / 239 places
Ranking
#1,112
of 3,141 nationally

About Hodge Hill College

Hodge Hill College is a large secondary school in Birmingham that is currently running at full capacity, with 1,205 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. The school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage: 48.3% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that is substantially above the national average. Demand for places is extremely high. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 920 applications for 239 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of nearly four to one. Of those applications, 199 were first-preference choices, and 167 of those families were offered a place. This level of competition suggests that Hodge Hill College is a popular choice among local families, despite the fact that it is not an academically selective school. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form or nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBromford Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B36 8HB
HeadteacherHannah Herrmann
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,205
Free School Meals (FSM)48.3%
School Capacity1,205 / 1,200 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Art StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsAstro TurfSwimming PoolGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallTheatrePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

AthleticsBadmintonCricketRowingGymnasticsBasketballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubGardeningDuke of EdinburghOrchestraFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

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

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