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Hodge Hill Girls' School

Birmingham, B36 8EYSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.32
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
133 1st-choice / 149 places
Ranking
#791
of 3,141 nationally

About Hodge Hill Girls' School

Hodge Hill Girls' School is a state secondary for girls aged 11 to 16 in Birmingham, and it is running at near-full capacity with 749 pupils against a school capacity of 750. The intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 51.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national secondary average of around 24%. Demand for places is exceptionally strong. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 705 applications for 149 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.73 to one. Of those applications, 133 were first-preference choices, and 115 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests the school is a popular choice among local families, particularly given its single-sex setting and the fact it does not have a sixth form, meaning pupils move on after Year 11.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBromford Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B36 8EY
HeadteacherSonia Adu
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils749
Free School Meals (FSM)51.4%
School Capacity749 / 750 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Martial ArtsRoundersCross CountryCricketBasketballTennisRugby

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseBook ClubNewspaperCodingChess

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

08:30 – 15:00

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

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