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Holte School

Birmingham, B19 2EPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.01
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
158 1st-choice / 190 places
Ranking
#1,534
of 3,141 nationally

About Holte School

Holte School is a heavily oversubscribed secondary in Birmingham, and the numbers tell you why parents are keen. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 776 applications for 190 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.08, with 151 of those 190 offers going to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even though the school doesn't publish a formal parent-view survey. The school is non-selective, non-religious, and mixed, with a large roll of 1,159 pupils. It has a sixth form and serves an 11-18 age range. The headteacher is Simon Adams, and the school sits in the Birmingham local authority, where 14 out of 95 similar secondaries are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWheeler Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B19 2EP
HeadteacherSimon Adams
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils1,159
Free School Meals (FSM)61.1%
School Capacity1,159 / 1,160 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 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, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Astro TurfArt StudiosSwimming PoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsDining HallScience LabsLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RowingBasketballSwimmingRoundersCricketCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

GardeningNewspaperOrchestraDramaYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holte School

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